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Barabbas (1961)

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Barabbas (1961)

Overview

Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.6

Overview

Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film primarily explores an individual's spiritual journey from doubt to faith and redemption, focusing on universal themes of guilt, suffering, and the search for meaning rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.

The film features casting typical of its era for a biblical epic, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on historical and spiritual themes without critically portraying traditional identities or centering explicit DEI critiques.

Secondary

The film portrays Christianity as a transformative and redemptive force, following Barabbas's journey from a hardened criminal to a martyr who finds meaning and peace through faith in Christ. The narrative aligns with the virtues of the faith, emphasizing sacrifice and spiritual awakening.

The film "Barabbas" is a biblical epic focusing on the titular character's spiritual journey and experiences in ancient Rome. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.

The film 'Barabbas' (1961) is a biblical epic that does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on religious and historical events related to its titular character, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity.

The film Barabbas is a historical drama that does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female roles are primarily dramatic and do not involve action sequences.

The 1961 film "Barabbas" adapts the biblical story and Pär Lagerkvist's novel. All major characters, including Barabbas, Pontius Pilate, and other historical or established figures, maintain their canonical or historically documented gender in the film's portrayal.

The film's characters, including Barabbas, are based on biblical and historical figures from the Middle East and Rome. The casting of actors like Anthony Quinn for Barabbas and other predominantly white actors for the roles aligns with typical Hollywood portrayals of the era and does not constitute a race swap from a previously established different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
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6.9

Critic Ratings

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8.9
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N/A

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