Pontius Pilate (, ) is an Italian drama film from 1962, directed by Gian Paolo Callegari and Irving Rapper, written by Oreste Biancoli, starring Jean Marais and Jeanne Crain. The film is known under the titles: Ponce Pilate (France), Poncio Pilatos (Spain), Pontius Pilate (UK / US), Pontius Pilatus – Statthalter des Grauens (Germany). John Drew Barrymore plays the characters of both Judas Iscariot and Jesus of Nazareth. The scenario is based mainly on the Gospel of John. The following biblical passages are quoted in the film: Matthew 27:11; Mark 15:2; Luke 23:1; John 18:33; 18:37; John 18:38; 19:9-11; Matthew 27:24; Deuteronomy 21:6-7; John 19:19-21; 19:22. This film takes a perspective on events surrounding the Passion of Jesus Christ by focusing on Pontius Pilate, the Procurator of Judea who condemned Him to death. Pilate is a man for whom nothing seems to go as planned. The film was produced in Italy and released there on 15 February 1962. Cast Jean Marais : Pontius Pilate Jeanne Crain : Claudia Procula Basil Rathbone : Caiaphas Letícia Román : Sarah John Drew Barrymore : Judas, Jesus Massimo Serato : Nicodemus Riccardo Garrone : Galba Livio Lorenzon : Barabbas Gianni Garko : Jonathan Roger Tréville : Aaron El Mesin Carlo Giustini : Decio Dante DiPaolo : Simone Paul Muller : Mehlik Alfredo Varelli : Joseph of Arimathea Manuela Ballard : Ester (as Manoela Ballard) Raffaella Carrà : Jessica References External links Ponzio Pilato (1962) at the Films de France Ponzio Pilato (1962) at the World Cinema 1962 films 1962 drama films Italian drama films French drama films Peplum films CinemaScope films 1960s Italian-language films 1960s French-language films 1960s English-language films Films directed by Irving Rapper Films based on the New Testament Religious epic films Cultural depictions of Judas Iscariot Cultural depictions of Pontius Pilate Films scored by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino English-language French films English-language Italian films Sword and sandal films Portrayals of Jesus in film Works set in the 30s 1960s multilingual films Italian multilingual films French multilingual films 1960s Italian films 1960s French films