Overview
The story about the thief who didn't get crucified because Jesus was choosen to take his place.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Barabbas
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Setting
Set in Cyprus
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Music
Music by Moses Pergament
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Sven Nykvist
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Pär LagerkvistNovel
- Alf SjöbergWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 5, 1953
- Original language
- Swedish
- Countries
- Sweden
Production
Cast
Ulf PalmeBarabbas
Hugo BjörneLeper at Death Valley
Eva DahlbeckThe Mother
Anders HenriksonRoman procurator on Cyprus
Barbro Hiort af OrnäsMaria of Magdala
Holger LöwenadlerThief
Åke GrönbergArmful watchman at Rome
Gunnar HellströmWorker in pottery
Tor IsedalMan at Christian meeting
Margaretha KrookWoman in robbers cave
Jarl KulleLeper at Death Valley
Torsten LilliecronaSupervisor at copper mine on Cyprus
Yvonne LombardProstitute
Per OscarssonBoy
Sif RuudFat Woman
Ulf Qvarsebo
Toivo PawloSlave at Mill
Alexander von BaumgartenSupervisor at Copper Mine on Cyprus
Inge WærnHare-lipped
Ellika Mann
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