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BARABBA (Original title)BARABBAS (Alternative title)BARRABAS (Alternative title)
Date: 23 December 1961 (Release)

Countries: Italy, USA

Director: Richard Fleischer

Synopsis: After being freed by Pontius Pilate, Barabas returns to his life of crime and soon ends up a slave in the sulphur mines of Sicily. He is forced to fight as a gladiator in the Roman arena and finally ends his life on the cross.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Bible stories
Releases
Date: 23 December 1961Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 144 mins Length: 4188 MetresLanguage: English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 12544 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-12179
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)



Film materials(4)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-505322
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-505323
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 12543 FeetStock date: 1963BFI identifier: C-12180
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 12544 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-12179
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)