Barabbas
Synopsis
The story about the thief who didn't get crucified because Jesus was choosen to take his place.
Top Cast
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Ulf Palme
Barabbas
Hugo Björne
Leper at Death Valley
Eva Dahlbeck
The Mother
Anders Henrikson
Roman procurator on Cyprus
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
Maria of Magdala
Holger Löwenadler
Thief
Åke Grönberg
Armful watchman at Rome
Gunnar Hellström
Worker in pottery
Tor Isedal
Man at Christian meeting
Margaretha Krook
Woman in robbers cave
Jarl Kulle
Leper at Death Valley
Torsten Lilliecrona
Supervisor at copper mine on Cyprus
Yvonne Lombard
Prostitute
Per Oscarsson
Boy
Sif Ruud
Fat Woman
Ulf Qvarsebo
Toivo Pawlo
Slave at Mill
Alexander von Baumgarten
Supervisor at Copper Mine on Cyprus
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alf Sjöberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Pär Lagerkvist, Alf Sjöberg
- Original Score
- Moses Pergament
- Original Title
- Barabbas
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Sandrews
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alf Sjöberg
Pär Lagerkvist, Alf Sjöberg
Moses Pergament
Göran Strindberg, Sven Nykvist
Eric Nordemar
Rune Waldekranz
Department Leadership Roster
Alf Sjöberg
Director
Alf Sjöberg
Writer
Göran Strindberg
Director of Photography
Eric Nordemar
Editor
Gunnar Gelbort
Costume Design
Moses Pergament
Original Music Composer
Bibi Lindström
Production Design
Rune Waldekranz
Producer
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barabbas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Barabbas about?
The story about the thief who didn't get crucified because Jesus was choosen to take his place.
Who directed Barabbas?
Barabbas was directed by Alf Sjöberg.
Who stars in Barabbas?
The principal cast of Barabbas includes Ulf Palme, Hugo Björne, Eva Dahlbeck, Anders Henrikson, Barbro Hiort af Ornäs.
When was Barabbas released and how long is it?
Barabbas was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Barabbas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barabbas was composed by Moses Pergament.
Is Barabbas based on a book or true story?
Barabbas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pär Lagerkvist".