🎬 History, Drama, Adventure

Barabbas

"The man of violence in whose place Christ died"

⭐ 6.9/10 1961 2h 17m Dir. Richard Fleischer

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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.

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6.9/10 179 votes

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Year
1961
Runtime
2h 17m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.9/10
Votes
179
Genre
History, Drama, Adventure
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 History 🎭 Drama 🎭 Adventure 🎬 Richard Fleischer 👤 Anthony Quinn 👤 Silvana Mangano 👤 Arthur Kennedy
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Barabbas has a runtime of 2h 17m (2 hours and 17 minutes).
Barabbas was directed by Richard Fleischer and released in 1961.
Barabbas is a History, Drama, Adventure film (1961).
The cast of Barabbas includes Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado, Harry Andrews.
Barabbas has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 179 votes.

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