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