Barabbas is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. It is based on the 1950 novel Barabbas by Pär Lagerkvist about the biblical character who was released instead of Jesus. The film was entered in the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. It was one of the biggest Swedish productions of its time. In 1961 an American adaptation of the same novel was released, starring Anthony Quinn in the lead role.
Barabbas (1953)
Directed by Alf Sjoberg
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Adaptation, American, Film Based On A Novel, Mass, Production, Swedish
Attributes
Based On: Barabbas
Narrative Location: Cyprus
Narrative Location: Cyprus
Alternate Titles
Barabasz
PL
Barabbas
IT, SE, US
Barabbas - Der Mann im Dunkel
DE
Barrabás
AR
Barrabas
PT