Barabbas
Summary
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.
~ The man of violence in whose place Christ diedRichard Fleischer
Director
Pär Lagerkvist
Novel
Diego Fabbri
Writer
Salvatore Quasimodo
Writer
Christopher Fry
Writer
Nigel Balchin
Writer
StatusReleased: 63 years ago
December 23, 1961
LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Budget-
Revenue$5.8M
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