This lavish Dino De Laurentiis production is the fictional story of Barabbas based on a fascinating passage in the New Testament. When Pontius Pilate asks the people of Jerusalem whom they want freed - Jesus of Nazareth or Barabbas (Anthony Quinn), a thief and murderer - the people cry out for Barabbas. Though he is free, the event is one that haunts Barabbas 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 a gladiator school where he witnesses yet another friend giving his life in the name of the Nazarene. It is only at the end, when Barabbas himself faces crucifixion, that he discovers his faith. This superior and intelligent epic benefits from Hollywood veteran Richard Flesicher's solid direction and literate dialogue co-written by poet Christopher Fry.
DVD EXTRAS
Playstation 2 compatible, Interactive menus, Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Subtitles (Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish), Bonus footage, Trailers
Soundtrack Languages
Dolby Digital 4.0: French, German, English, Spanish
Technical Details
Certification: PG
Duration: 132 mins
Format: DVD
Single Sided/Dual Layer
Region: 2
Presentation: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Wide Screen / 1:2.35 CinemaScope
Sound: Dolby Digital 4.0
Cat. No: CDR10133(SONY PICTURES HOME ENT. UK)
Category: Drama:Biblical
Subtitles: Arabic,
Bulgarian,
Czech,
Danish,
Dutch,
English,
Finnish,
French,
German,
Greek,
Hebrew,
Hindi,
Hungarian,
Icelandic,
Norwegian,
Polish,
Portuguese,
Spanish,
Swedish,
Turkish
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