1 Movie Starring Haya Harareet

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1959-12-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

212 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

8.1 (143341 Reviews)

Director:

William Wyler

Cast:

Writer:

Lew Wallace (novel)

Karl Tunberg (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a roof tile falls down from Judah's house and injures the governor. Although Messala knows they are not guilty, he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge.

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