1961 • NR • 2h 24m
6.8/10
(151 users) 
Overview
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pila 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.
6.8/10
(151 users) Cast / Crew 
Anthony Quinn Barabbas 
Silvana Mangano Rachel 
Arthur Kennedy Pontius Pilate 
Katy Jurado Sara 
Harry Andrews Peter 
Vittorio Gassman Sahak 
Norman Wooland Rufio 
Valentina Cortese Julia 
Jack Palance Torvald 
Ernest Borgnine Lucius 
Arnoldo Foà Joseph of Arimathea 
Michael Gwynn Lazarus 
Laurence Payne Disciple 
Douglas Fowley Vasasio 
Guido Celano Scorpio 
Mario Chiari Art Direction 
Pär Lagerkvist Novel 
Mario Nascimbene Original Music Composer 
Richard Fleischer Director Ivo Perilli Writer 
Diego Fabbri Writer Salvatore Quasimodo Writer Christopher Fry Writer Nigel Balchin Writer Raymond Poulton Editor Maria De Matteis Costume Design Alberto Gallitti Editor Mario Chiari Production Designer 
Aldo Tonti Director of Photography 
Dino De Laurentiis Producer
Anthony Quinn Barabbas Silvana Mangano Rachel Arthur Kennedy Pontius Pilate Katy Jurado Sara Harry Andrews Peter Vittorio Gassman Sahak Norman Wooland Rufio Valentina Cortese Julia Jack Palance Torvald Ernest Borgnine Lucius Arnoldo Foà Joseph of Arimathea Michael Gwynn Lazarus Laurence Payne Disciple Douglas Fowley Vasasio Guido Celano Scorpio Mario Chiari Art Direction Pär Lagerkvist Novel Mario Nascimbene Original Music Composer Richard Fleischer Director Ivo Perilli Writer Diego Fabbri Writer Salvatore Quasimodo Writer Christopher Fry Writer Nigel Balchin Writer Raymond Poulton Editor Maria De Matteis Costume Design Alberto Gallitti Editor Mario Chiari Production Designer Aldo Tonti Director of Photography Dino De Laurentiis Producer 
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