Barabbas
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
1961 | 137m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Richard Fleischer |
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| Writer: | Christopher Fry, Nigel Balchin, Salvatore Quasimodo, Ivo Perilli, Diego Fabbri, Pär Lagerkvist |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 23, 1961 |
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| Director: | Richard Fleischer |
| Writer: | Christopher Fry, Nigel Balchin, Salvatore Quasimodo, Ivo Perilli, Diego Fabbri, Pär Lagerkvist |
| Genres: | Adventure, Drama, History |
| Keywords | christianity, roman empire, bible, crucifixion, biography, epic, peplum, barabbas, 1st century, jesus christ, roman legion, christian film, pôncio pilatos, judeia, pontius pilatus, first emperor of rome |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, DDL Cinematografica |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $5,800,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Christopher Fry | Writer |
| Alberto Gallitti | Editor |
| Nigel Balchin | Writer |
| Raymond Poulton | Editor |
| Mario Chiari | Production Designer, Art Direction |
| Salvatore Quasimodo | Writer |
| Ivo Perilli | Writer |
| Maria De Matteis | Costume Design |
| Richard Fleischer | Director |
| Diego Fabbri | Writer |
| Aldo Tonti | Director of Photography |
| Pär Lagerkvist | Novel |
| Mario Nascimbene | Original Music Composer |
| Maurizio Chiari | Set Dresser |
| Alfio Caltabiano | Armorer |
| Elio Bonadonna | Stunts |
| Giovanni Bonadonna | Stunts |
| Sal Borgese | Stunts |
| Carlo Latimer | Stunts |
| Vincenzo Maggio | Stunts |
| Fabio Testi | Stunts |
| Friedrich von Ledebur | Stunts |
| Nazzareno Zamperla | Stunts, Stunt Coordinator |
| Rinaldo Zamperla | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 39 | 18 |
| 2024 | 5 | 31 | 48 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 24 | 37 | 16 |
| 2024 | 7 | 30 | 48 | 21 |
| 2024 | 8 | 25 | 46 | 17 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 | 47 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 938 | 954 |