Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
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1925
2h 23m
NR
English
Adventure, Drama, Romance
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.
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Cast
Judah Ben-Hur
Messala
Esther
Mary
Princess of Hur
Tirzah
Iras
Simonides
Sheik Ilderim
Sanballat
Quintus Arrius
Balthazar
Amrah
Joseph
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Roman Guard (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Wealthy Man (uncredited)
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Charioteer of Corinthian Bay Team (...
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Directed By: Fred Niblo
Written By: Lew Wallace (Novel)
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Tourma
3 weeks ago
What an amazing, absolutely beautiful film. Especially for nearly a century ago, but for any movie ever. The backgrounds, the grand sets, the sheer amounts of extras, and the animation of the stars and the coloring of the biblical scenes. Just...wow.
And topless women! Its got everything.
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And topless women! Its got everything.
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CinemaSerf
3 weeks ago
With the Roman legions securely ensconced in his Judaean homeland, Prince "Judah Ben-Hur" (Ramon Navarro) hopes that the arrival of his childhood friend "Messala" (Francis X. Bushman) might make things a bit easier for his conquered people. Fat chance! His erstwhile friend is far more concerned with More
sykobanana
4 years ago
What an epic. Watching this, you can see why Wyler wanted to remake it in the 50s.
In this, you can see the emotions of the characters that are much more fleshed out compared to the first (unauthorised) screen version. Set design and costumes are grand, though the hairstyling is reminiscent of More
In this, you can see the emotions of the characters that are much more fleshed out compared to the first (unauthorised) screen version. Set design and costumes are grand, though the hairstyling is reminiscent of More
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