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In 26 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.
Director
William Wyler
Writers
Karl Tunberg
Release Date
November 18, 1959
Runtime
3h 32m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
3,009
