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Barabbas
“The man of violence in whose place Christ died”
69%
Movie
2h 17m
AI Analysis
Barabbas (1961) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Barabbas (1961) — a movie tagged as History, Drama, and Adventure with epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 confron… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~137 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Barabbas 69% (178 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1961-12-23
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- TMDB rating
- 6.9
- TMDB ID
- 24248
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What is Barabbas about?
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,... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie Barabbas?
The official runtime for Barabbas is approximately 137 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

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

Enrico Glori
Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner

Carlo Giustini
Officer (as Carlo Giutini)

Giovanni Di Benedetto
Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)
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