Barabbas
The man of violence in whose place Christ died
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12/23/1961Runtime
144 minsOverview
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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EnglishBudget
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A weighty spiritual odyssey following a man haunted by the accident of his salvation, watching him struggle toward grace across gladiatorial arenas and moral reckoning. The film moves with the weight of its theological questions rather than action, creating an atmosphere of mounting existential crisis.
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