Ben-Hur (1959) - Movie Review

The greatest epic movie of all time? Let's discuss, in this classic film review of Ben-Hur (1959) starring Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Martha Scott and many more... Directed by William Wyler it's the story of a Jewish prince who is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend. After a spectacular sea battle and a breakneck chariot race he comes back for revenge.
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Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) 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 (Stephen Boyd) 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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