History ·Drama ·Adventure · United States of America · 1959 · 3h 32m

Ben-Hur

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Director
William Wyler
Cast
Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur Stephen Boyd as Messala Hugh Griffith as Scheich Ildirim Jack Hawkins as Quintus Arrius Haya Harareet as Esther Martha Scott as Miriam
Crew
Robert Surtees — Director of Photography John D. Dunning — Editor Ralph E. Winters — Editor Miklós Rózsa — Original Music Composer Karl Tunberg — Screenplay Lew Wallace — Novel
Tagline

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Synopsis

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.

Trailer Ben-Hur — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
governormiddle eastbased on novel or bookroman empirepoliticschristianityjew persecutionjewish liferomanmiraclejerusalemprince
Key Collaborators
William Wyler Director Robert Surtees Director of Photography John D. Dunning Editor Ralph E. Winters Editor Miklós Rózsa Original Music Composer Karl Tunberg Screenplay Lew Wallace Novel Sam Zimbalist Producer Elizabeth Haffenden Costume Design
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