France / Apr 24, 1953 / Festival de Cannes
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The story about the thief who didn't get crucified because Jesus was choosen to take his place.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gunnar Hellström | Worker in pottery |
| Tor Isedal | Man at Christian meeting |
| Margaretha Krook | Woman in robbers cave |
| Jarl Kulle | Leper at Death Valley |
| Torsten Lilliecrona | Supervisor at copper mine on Cyprus |
| Yvonne Lombard | Prostitute |
| Per Oscarsson | Boy |
| Sif Ruud | Fat Woman |
| Ulf Qvarsebo | |
| Toivo Pawlo | Slave at Mill |
| Alexander von Baumgarten | Supervisor at Copper Mine on Cyprus |
| Inge Wærn | Hare-lipped |
| Ellika Mann | |
| Erik Strandmark | Petrus |
| Olof Widgren | Sahak |
| Georg Årlin | Lazarus |
| Olof Sandborg | Prosecutor at Temple |
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Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Barabbas |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sandrews |
| Release date | 5 maggio 1953 |
| Production | Rune Waldekranz |
| Writer | Pär Lagerkvist, Alf Sjöberg |
| Editing | Eric Nordemar |
| Cinematography | Göran Strindberg, Sven Nykvist |
| Assistant directors | Alf Sjöberg |
| Camera operators | Göran Strindberg, Sven Nykvist |
| Additional photography | Göran Strindberg, Sven Nykvist |
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| Production design | Bibi Lindström |
| Art direction | Bibi Lindström |
| Set decoration | Bibi Lindström |
| Music | Moses Pergament |
| Sound | Moses Pergament |
| Costume design | Gunnar Gelbort |
| Makeup | Gunnar Gelbort |
| Hairstyling | Gunnar Gelbort |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Sweden / May 05, 1953 / 15
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