Barabbas
Barabbas
Release: 1961-12-23
·Runtime: 137m
·★ 6.9
History
Drama
Adventure
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.
Production Countries
United States of America
Italy
Production Companies
DDL Cinematografica
Columbia Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Norman Wooland
as Rufio
Sal Borgese
as Gladiator
Rina Franchetti
Natasha Lytess
Ivan Triesault
Enrico Glori
as Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner
Maria Zanoli
as Beggar Woman
Curt Lowens
Burt Nelson
Dan Sturkie
Jack Palance
as Torvald
Anthony Quinn
as Barabbas
Katy Jurado
as Sara
Valentina Cortese
as Julia
Carlo Giustini
as Officer (as Carlo Giutini)
Vera Drudi
Roland Bartrop
Lucia Modugno
Paul Müller
Mimmo Poli
Vittorio Gassman
as Sahak
Fernando Hilbeck
Maria Marchi
Maria Mizar
Michael Gwynn
as Lazarus
Omero Capanna
Arthur Kennedy
as Pontius Pilate
Ernest Borgnine
as Lucius
Roger Browne
Massimo Righi
Amerigo Santarelli
Silvana Mangano
as Rachel
Friedrich von Ledebur
as Officer (as Frederich Ledebur)
Miranda Campa
Paola Pitagora
Laurence Payne
as Disciple
Rina Braido
as Tavern Reveler
Emma Baron
Alfio Caltabiano
Arnoldo Foà
as Joseph of Arimathea
Guido Celano
as Scorpio
Giovanni Di Benedetto
as Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)
Sharon Tate
as Patrician in Arena (uncredited)
Charles Fawcett
Marco Tulli
Joe Robinson
as Bearded Gladiator
Gustavo De Nardo
Harry Andrews
as Peter
Douglas Fowley
as Vasasio
Dale Cummings
Gaetano Scala
John Stacy
Crew
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Elio Bonadonna
Stunts
Fabio Testi
Stunts
Friedrich von Ledebur
Stunts
Aldo Tonti
Director of Photography
Vincenzo Maggio
Stunts
Nazzareno Zamperla
Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
Rinaldo Zamperla
Stunts
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Richard Fleischer
Director
Diego Fabbri
Writer
Alfio Caltabiano
Armorer
Giovanni Bonadonna
Stunts
Pär Lagerkvist
Novel
Sal Borgese
Stunts