Movie

Barabbas

2012 · 192 min

A solemn, slow-burning biblical epic that follows a man haunted by guilt toward a hard-won spiritual awakening.

Tagline: Where the Bible left off...his story of redemption began.
Overview: Barabbas or Jesus Barabbas (literally "son of the father" or "Jesus, son of the father" respectively) is a figure in the account of the Passion of Christ, in which he is the insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the Passover feast in Jerusalem, instead of Jesus Christ.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, dark and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, guilt, faith, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
guilt
faith
identity
justice
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild