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christianity middle east based on novel or book roman empire jewish life jew persecution miracle roman prince chariot race leprosy jerusalem, israel ancient rome governor politics epic love friends remake revenge religious conversion gay interest religion redemption judaism historical fiction period drama dungeon galley hatred sheikh sea battle jewish family galley slave false inprisonment childhood sweetheart salvation 1st century jesus christ judea subjugated people gay subtext
Ben-Hur
Release Date: November 18, 1959
| Year | : | 1959 |
| Slogan | : | «The entertainment experience of a lifetime!» |
| Genres | : | Action, Drama, History |
| Production Companies | : | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Director | : | William Wyler |
| Producers | : | Irene Howard, William Wyler, Sam Zimbalist, Edward Woehler, Sol C. Siegel, J.J. Cohn, Henry Henigson |
| Writers | : | Harold Michelson, Lew Wallace, Karl Tunberg, Gore Vidal |
| RunTime | : | 222 mins. |
| Budget | : | 15000000 |
| Revenue | : | 164000000 |
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. Three years later and freed by a grateful Roman galley commander whom he has rescued from drowning, he becomes an expert charioteer for Rome, all the while plotting to return to Judea, find and rescue his family, and avenge himself on his former friend. All the while, the form and work of Jesus move in the background of his life...
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Trailer: Ben-Hur (1959) Official Blu-Ray Trailer - Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd Movie HD
Featurette: John Landis on BEN-HUR
Main Actors
Charlton Heston
Character : Judah Ben-Hur
Haya Harareet
Character : Esther
Stephen Boyd
Character : Messala
Martha Scott
Character : Miriam
Cathy O'Donnell
Character : Tirzah
Jack Hawkins
Character : Quintus Arrius
Sam Jaffe
Character : Simonides
Hugh Griffith
Character : Scheich Ildirim
Finlay Currie
Character : Balthasar
Frank Thring
Character : Pontius Pilatus
George Relph
Character : Tiberius Caesar
André Morell
Character : Sextus
Terence Longdon
Character : Drusus
Ady Berber
Character : Malluch
Lando Buzzanca
Character : Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
Giuliano Gemma
Character : Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
Marina Berti
Character : Flavia (uncredited)
Robert Brown
Character : Chief of Rowers (uncredited)
Liana Del Balzo
Character : Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
Enzo Fiermonte
Character : Galley Officer (uncredited)
Richard Hale
Character : Gaspar (uncredited)
Duncan Lamont
Character : Marius (uncredited)
John Le Mesurier
Character : Doctor (uncredited)
Ferdy Mayne
Character : Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
May McAvoy
Character : Woman in crowd (uncredited)
Aldo Silvani
Character : Man in Nazareth (uncredited)
Ralph Truman
Character : Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)
Claude Heater
Character : Christ
Joe Canutt
Character : Sportsman (uncredited)
Richard Coleman
Character : Metellus (uncredited)
Antonio Corevi
Character : Senator (uncredited)
David Davies
Character : Quaestor (uncredited)
Mino Doro
Character : Gratus (uncredited)
Michael Dugan
Character : Seaman (uncredited)
Franco Fantasia
Character : Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
José Greci
Character : Mary (uncredited)
John Horsley
Character : Spintho (uncredited)
Howard Lang
Character : Hortator (uncredited)
Stevenson Lang
Character : Blind Man (uncredited)
Tutte Lemkow
Character : Leper (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
Character : The Lubian (uncredited)
Tiberio Mitri
Character : Roman at Bath (uncredited)
Remington Olmsted
Character : Decurian (uncredited)
Laurence Payne
Character : Joseph (uncredited)
Aldo Pini
Character : Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)
Diego Pozzetto
Character : Villager (uncredited)
Stella Rho
Character : Amrah (uncredited)
Edwin Richfield
Character : Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)
Hector Ross
Character : Officer (uncredited)
Maxwell Shaw
Character : Rower No. 43 (uncredited)
Gianni Solaro
Character : Galley Officer (uncredited)
Pietro Tordi
Character : Pilate's Servant (uncredited)
Raimondo Van Riel
Character : Old Man (uncredited)
Dervis Ward
Character : Jailer (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen
Character : The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)
Nazzareno Zamperla
Character : Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)
Jerry Brown
Character : The Corinthian (uncredited)
Eddie Jauregui
Character : The Athenian (uncredited)
Gianni Di Segni
Character : Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Armando Fracassi
Character : Arab (uncredited)
Osiride Pevarello
Character : (uncredited)
Renzo Pevarello
Character : (uncredited)
Amerigo Santarelli
Character : Rower (uncredited)
Artemio Antonini
Character : Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Aldo Cecconi
Character : Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Mario Meniconi
Character : Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)
Terzo Monachesi
Character : Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
Giorgio Ubaldi
Character : Rower (uncredited)
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