Barabbas
Summary
Pardoned instead of Christ, Barabbas is haunted for the rest of his life. After watching his former lover, Rachel, being stoned to death for her belief in Jesus, Barabbas returns to his life of thievery. Arrested again, he is sent to the sulphur mines and then to gladiator school where he witnesses... Full description
Summary: |
Pardoned instead of Christ, Barabbas is haunted for the rest of his life. After watching his former lover, Rachel, being stoned to death for her belief in Jesus, Barabbas returns to his life of thievery. Arrested again, he is sent to the sulphur mines and then to gladiator school where he witnesses yet another friend give his life in the name of the Nazarene. It is only at the end, when Barabbas himself faces crucifixion, that he discovers his faith. |
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Item Description: |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1961. Based on the novel by Par Lagerkvist. Special feature: theatrical trailer. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 4.0. |
Audience: |
Not rated. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Aldo Tonti ; musical score, Mario Nascimbene ; conductor, Franco Ferrara. |
ISBN: |
0767881362 9780767881364 |