Barabbas
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
Adventure, Drama, History
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1961
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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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Runtime:
137 min
Release date:
23 Dec 1961
Country:
US, IT
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$5,800,000
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Problems of dubbing and pacing and a lack of scene-to-scene variety weigh the movie down, but Christopher Fry's pointed and intelligent free adaptation of Par Lagerkvist's 1950 novel resists grandiloquence.
– Michael Sragow,
New Yorker,
10 Mar 2014