Barabbas_
"The man of violence in whose place Christ died"
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.
Starring
Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy
Box Office
$5.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Barabbas was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
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 ...
Barabbas is a History, Drama, Adventure film with a runtime of 2h 17m.
CAST (20)
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)
RH
Robert Hall
Commander of Gladiators
Rina Braido
Tavern Reveler
BOX OFFICE
$5.8M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (170 votes)
Popularity
2
Box Office
$5,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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, 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.
How long is Barabbas?
Barabbas has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who stars in Barabbas?
The cast of Barabbas includes Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado, Harry Andrews.
How much did Barabbas make at the box office?
Barabbas earned $5,800,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Barabbas?
Barabbas has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 170 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
Drama
Adventure