Barabbas (Anthony Quinn) is a man literally marked with the blood of Jesus. Before being crucified, Jesus is brutally flogged while tied to a post outside Barabbas' cell. When released by decree of the people, Barabbas staggers into this post, covering his hands in Christ's blood. His life is never the same again.
Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Nigel Balchin (uncredited); Diego Fabbri (uncredited); Christopher Fry (screenplay); Pär Lagerkvist (novel); Ivo Perilli (uncredited); Salvatore Quasimodo (Italian dialogue) (uncredited).
Starring
Anthony Quinn (Barabbas); Silvana Mangano (Rachel); Arthur Kennedy (Pontius Pilate); Katy Jurado (Sara); Harry Andrews (Peter); Vittorio Gassman (Sahak); Jack Palance (Torvald); Ernest Borgnine (Lucius); Norman Wooland (Rufio); Valentina Cortese (Julia); Michael Gwynn (Lazarus); Arnoldo Foà (Joseph of Arimathea (as Arnoldo Foa')); Laurence Payne (Disciple); Tullio Tomadoni (Blind Man); Ivan Triesault (Emperor). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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