Movie

Barabbas

1961 · 137 min

This is a sweeping, epic journey through immense suffering and profound spiritual struggle.

Tagline: The man of violence in whose place Christ died
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, identity, guilt, morality
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
identity
guilt
morality
redemption
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none