Movie · 1961
Barabbas
“The man of violence in whose place Christ died”
Released 23 December 1961 137 min History / Drama / Adventure More from 1961 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Friedrich von Ledebur
as Officer (as Frederich Ledebur)
Guido Celano
as Scorpio
Norman Wooland
as Rufio
Harry Andrews
as Peter
Douglas Fowley
as Vasasio
Arthur Kennedy
as Pontius Pilate
Anthony Quinn
as Barabbas
Arnoldo Foà
as Joseph of Arimathea
Michael Gwynn
as Lazarus
Ernest Borgnine
as Lucius
Jack Palance
as Torvald
Laurence Payne
as Disciple
Giovanni Di Benedetto
as Officer (as Gianni Di Benedetto)
Vittorio Gassman
as Sahak
Valentina Cortese
as Julia
Carlo Giustini
as Officer (as Carlo Giutini)
Katy Jurado
as Sara
Joe Robinson
as Bearded Gladiator
Carolyn De Fonseca
Silvana Mangano
as Rachel
Sal Borgese
as Gladiator
Sharon Tate
as Patrician in Arena (uncredited)
Gustavo De Nardo
George Birt
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The numbers
43years between the oldest and youngest billed
61Friedrich von Ledebur — oldest on the call sheet
18Sharon Tate — youngest billed
41average age of the credited cast