Barabbas
“Where the Bible left off...his story of redemption began.”
Synopsis
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.
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Billy Zane
Barabbas
Cristiana Capotondi
Ester
Anna Valle
Claudia
Filippo Nigro
Pontius Pilate
Tommaso Ramenghi
Dan
Hristo Shopov
Kedar
Marco Foschi
Jesus
Paolo Seganti
Valerio Flacco
Giampiero Judica
Iezer
Valentina Carnelutti
Maria
Matteo Branciamore
Giuda
Diego D'Elia
Sahak
Lorenzo Balducci
Lazzaro
Franco Castellano
Pietro
Nejib Belhassen
Soldier
Alberto Basaluzzo
Roman Guard
Douglas Dean
Luigi Di Fiore
Druso Pollione
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
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Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Scardamaglia, Nicola Lusuardi, Salvatore Basile, Pär Lagerkvist
- Original Score
- Paolo Vivaldi
- Original Title
- Barabbas
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 12m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Compagnia Leone Cinematografica, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Young
Francesco Scardamaglia, Nicola Lusuardi, Salvatore Basile, Pär Lagerkvist
Paolo Vivaldi
Alessandro Lucidi
Marco Dionisi, Francesco Scardamaglia, Filippo Rizzello, Paola Pannicelli, Federico Scardamaglia
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Young
Director
Francesco Scardamaglia
Writer
Nicola Lusuardi
Writer
Salvatore Basile
Writer
Paolo Vivaldi
Original Music Composer
Francesco Scardamaglia
Producer
Filippo Rizzello
Producer
Paola Pannicelli
Producer
Federico Scardamaglia
Producer
Alessandro Lucidi
Editor
Francesco Cotone
Production Design
Alessandro Lai
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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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?
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.
Who directed Barabbas?
Barabbas was directed by Roger Young.
Who stars in Barabbas?
The principal cast of Barabbas includes Billy Zane, Cristiana Capotondi, Anna Valle, Filippo Nigro, Tommaso Ramenghi.
When was Barabbas released and how long is it?
Barabbas was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 3h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Barabbas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barabbas was composed by Paolo Vivaldi.
Is Barabbas based on a book or true story?
Barabbas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pär Lagerkvist".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Barabbas?
Barabbas holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).