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