'' Barabbas '' is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg . It is based on the novel Barabbas by Pär Lagerkvist about the biblical character who was released instead of Jesus . The film was entered in the 1953 Cannes Film Festival . It was one of the biggest Swedish productions of its time . In 1961 an American adaptation of the same novel was released , starring Anthony Quinn in the lead role
1953 Cannes Film Festival
1953 Cannes Film Festival
Barabbas (1953 film)