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==Plot==
[[File:Anthony Quinn en Barrabás (1961).jpg|thumb|upright|left|[[Anthony Quinn]] as Barabbas in a publicity photograph for the film]]
[[Pontius Pilate]] offers to release either [[Jesus|Jesus of Nazareth]] or Barabbas, in keeping with the [[Passover]] custom. The crowd gathered for the pardoning chooses Barabbas, and Jesus is condemned to [[crucifixion]], while Barabbas is set free. Returning to his friends, Barabbas asks for his lover, Rachel. His friends inform him that Rachel has become a follower of [[Christ]]. Rachel soon returns, but she is not happy to see Barabbas.
Barabbas witnesses the crucifixion of Jesus. As Jesus dies, the sky turns black, and Barabbas is shaken. He watches Christ's body sealed in the tomb. On the third morning, Barabbas finds the tomb open. Rachel tells him that Christ has risen, but Barabbas says it is an illusion or his followers have stolen the body. He visits the [[Apostles in the New Testament|apostles]]; they do not know where he is, but also believe he is risen.
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Once in Rome, the men are trained to become [[gladiator]]s by Torvald, the top gladiator in Rome. After a gladiatorial event, Sahak is overheard sharing his faith with other gladiators, and is condemned to death for [[Law of majestas|treason]]. When a squad deliberately miss throwing their spears, Torvald executes Sahak. The next day, Torvald and Barabbas battle in the arena. Barabbas wins, killing Torvald and impressing Emperor [[Nero]], who sets him free. Barabbas takes Sahak's corpse to the [[Catacombs of Rome|catacombs]], where the local Christians are worshiping. They give him a proper burial.
Barabbas becomes lost in the catacombs. When he eventually emerges, [[Great Fire of Rome|Rome is on fire]]. Barabbas is told that the Christians started the fire. Believing that the end of the world has come (as Rachel and Sahak had taught), Barabbas sets fire to more buildings. He is confronted by Roman soldiers and tells them that he is a follower of Christ. He is imprisoned with several other Christians, among them the apostle [[Saint Peter|Peter]]. Peter admonishes Barabbas for committing arson, informing him that Christians would not do such a thing. Afterwards, the Christians are executed by mass crucifixion in the [[Persecution of Christians#Persecution under Nero, 64–68 AD|persecutions]] that follow the fire. Having finally placed his faith in Christ,
==Cast==
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