Barabbas (1961): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1961 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1961, Barabbas is a drama, abenteuer and historie film directed by Richard Fleischer, running about 137 minutes. “The man of violence in whose place Christ died” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Pontius Pilatus begnadigt den Räuber Barabbas an Stelle Jesu Christi. Barabbas wird rückfällig, die Römer schicken ihn zur Strafarbeit in eine Schwefelmine. Dort schließt er Freundschaft mit dem Christen Sahak. Ausgerechnet als unter Kaiser Nero die Christenverfolgung beginnt, werden die beiden als Gladiatoren nach Rom geschickt. Monumentales Epos über Glaube und Zweifel, das auf dem mit dem Literaturnobelpreis ausgezeichneten Roman Pär Lagerkvists basiert.
Who’s in it. Barabbas stars Anthony Quinn as Barabbas, Silvana Mangano as Rachel, Arthur Kennedy as Pontius Pilate and Katy Jurado as Sara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Barabbas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barabbas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barabbas tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Barabbas (1961)?
- In USA, Barabbas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barabbas worth watching?
- Barabbas holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, abenteuer and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Barabbas?
- Barabbas stars Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado and Harry Andrews.
- When was Barabbas released?
- Barabbas was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.