
Ben-Hur
The entertainment experience of a lifetime!
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
- Year: 1959
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: History, Drama, Adventure
- Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Keyword: governor, middle east, based on novel or book, roman empire, politics, christianity, jew persecution, jewish life, roman, miracle, jerusalem, prince, chariot race, leprosy, redemption, religious conversion, ancient rome, love, friends, remake, revenge, judaism, religion, historical fiction, period drama, catholic, dungeon, galley, hatred, sheikh, sea battle, jewish family, galley slave, childhood sweetheart, salvation, 1st century, jesus christ, false imprisonment, judea, subjugated people, dramatic, awestruck
- Director: William Wyler
- Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Martha Scott





















