Ben-Hur 1959

Synopsis:

In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.

Directed by: William Wyler
Written by: Karl Tunberg
Runtime: 212 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: The entertainment experience of a lifetime!
Cast:
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Judah Ben-Hur 
Stephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd
Messala 
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
Scheich Ildirim 
Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Quintus Arrius 
Haya Harareet
Haya Harareet
Esther 
Martha Scott
Martha Scott
Miriam 
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Also known as:
  • Ben-Hur : En berättelse från Kristi tid
  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
  • Μπεν Χουρ
  • Бен-хур
  • בן חור
  • 벤허