Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Barabbas end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Barabbas easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barabbas

Name: Barabbas
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1961
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado, Harry Andrews

The man of violence in whose place Christ died

Directed by Richard Fleischer

Produced by DDL Cinematografica, Columbia Pictures

1961137 min6.9 / 10

An epic biblical drama tracing one man's spiritual redemption from violence and sin through witnessing the sacrifice of Christ, grounded in historical spectacle and theological weight.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Barabbas violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Barabbas sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does Barabbas end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Barabbas scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Barabbas easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.