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Barabbas

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Barabbas
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NR,2hrs 17min
Genres:
Action,Drama
Release:
1962
Director:
Richard Fleischer
Distributor:
Columbia TriStar
Starring:
Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy  ...more
Synopsis: This 1962 Biblical epic was adapted by Christopher Fry from the novel by Pär Lagerkvist. Anthony Quinn stars as Barabbas, the thief who was pardoned in place of Jesus. For the rest of his life, the guilt-ridden criminal tries to justify his existence and to determine his place in the scheme of things. Along the way he encounters the self-righteous pomposity of Pontius Pilate (Arthur Kennedy), the stoning of Sara (Katy Jurado), the gladiatorial sadism of Torvald (Jack Palance), and the burning of ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Overlong and at times ponderous, Barabbas has the look and ambition of classic Biblical epics, but it lacks the life and vitality necessary to break into the top ranks of that genre. Barabbas is not a bad film of its kind; it simply doesn't rank up there with The Ten Commandments or Ben-Hur. The fault certainly doesn't lay with its star. Anthony Quinn gives a commanding performance, albeit one limited ... Full Review
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Anthony Quinn
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