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
Marco Tulli
Rina Braido
as Tavern Reveler
George Birt
Dale Cummings
Ernest Borgnine
as Lucius
Michael Gwynn
as Lazarus
Miranda Campa
Paola Pitagora
Ivan Triesault
Giovanni Di Benedetto
as Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)
Dan Sturkie
Norman Wooland
as Rufio
Arnoldo Foà
as Joseph of Arimathea
Charles Fawcett
Arthur Kennedy
as Pontius Pilate
Harry Andrews
as Peter
Carlo Giustini
as Officer (as Carlo Giutini)
Roland Bartrop
Lucia Modugno
Laurence Payne
as Disciple
Sharon Tate
as Patrician in Arena (uncredited)
Emma Baron
Burt Nelson
Gustavo De Nardo
Vittorio Gassman
as Sahak
Douglas Fowley
as Vasasio
Guido Celano
as Scorpio
Alfio Caltabiano
Katy Jurado
as Sara
Vera Drudi
Fernando Hilbeck
Maria Marchi
Joe Robinson
as Bearded Gladiator
Friedrich von Ledebur
as Officer (as Frederich Ledebur)
Paul Müller
Amerigo Santarelli
John Stacy
Gaetano Scala
Anthony Quinn
as Barabbas
Maria Zanoli
as Beggar Woman
Massimo Righi
Sal Borgese
as Gladiator
Roger Browne
Rina Franchetti
Natasha Lytess
Maria Mizar
Mimmo Poli
Enrico Glori
as Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner
Silvana Mangano
as Rachel
Valentina Cortese
as Julia
Jack Palance
as Torvald
Omero Capanna
Curt Lowens
Crew
Alfio Caltabiano
Armorer
Giovanni Bonadonna
Stunts
Friedrich von Ledebur
Stunts
Pär Lagerkvist
Novel
Diego Fabbri
Writer
Aldo Tonti
Director of Photography
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Fabio Testi
Stunts
Nazzareno Zamperla
Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Elio Bonadonna
Stunts
Sal Borgese
Stunts
Richard Fleischer
Director
Rinaldo Zamperla
Stunts