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Film / 1959
Ben Hur
Directed by
William Wyler
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Charlton HestonJudah Ben-Hur
Stephen BoydMessala
Hugh GriffithScheich Ildirim
Jack HawkinsQuintus Arrius
Haya HarareetEsther
Martha ScottMiriam
Cathy O'DonnellTirzah
Sam JaffeSimonides
Finlay CurrieBalthasar
Frank ThringPontius Pilatus
George RelphTiberius Caesar
André MorellSextus
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Terence LongdonDrusus
Ady BerberMalluch
Lando BuzzancaJewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
Giuliano GemmaRoman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
Marina BertiFlavia (uncredited)
Robert BrownChief of Rowers (uncredited)
Liana Del BalzoGuest at Banquet (uncredited)
Enzo FiermonteGalley Officer (uncredited)
Richard HaleGaspar (uncredited)
Duncan LamontMarius (uncredited)
John Le MesurierDoctor (uncredited)
Ferdy MayneCaptain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
May McAvoyWoman in crowd (uncredited)
Aldo SilvaniMan in Nazareth (uncredited)
Ralph TrumanAide to Tiberius (uncredited)
Claude HeaterChrist
Joe CanuttSportsman (uncredited)
Richard ColemanMetellus (uncredited)
Antonio CoreviSenator (uncredited)
David DaviesQuaestor (uncredited)
Mino DoroGratus (uncredited)
Michael DuganSeaman (uncredited)
Franco FantasiaRoman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
José GreciMary (uncredited)
John HorsleySpintho (uncredited)
Howard LangHortator (uncredited)
Stevenson LangBlind Man (uncredited)
Tutte LemkowLeper (uncredited)
Cliff LyonsThe Lubian (uncredited)
Tiberio MitriRoman at Bath (uncredited)
Remington OlmstedDecurian (uncredited)
Laurence PayneJoseph (uncredited)
Aldo PiniBad Thief on Cross (uncredited)
Diego PozzettoVillager (uncredited)
Stella RhoAmrah (uncredited)
Edwin RichfieldSupplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)
Hector RossOfficer (uncredited)
Maxwell ShawRower No. 43 (uncredited)
Gianni SolaroGalley Officer (uncredited)
Pietro TordiPilate's Servant (uncredited)
Raimondo Van RielOld Man (uncredited)
Dervis WardJailer (uncredited)
Joe YrigoyenThe Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)
Nazzareno ZamperlaRoman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)
Jerry BrownThe Corinthian (uncredited)
Eddie JaureguiThe Athenian (uncredited)
Gianni Di SegniGalley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Armando FracassiArab (uncredited)
Osiride Pevarello(uncredited)
Renzo Pevarello(uncredited)
Amerigo SantarelliRower (uncredited)
Artemio AntoniniGalley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Aldo CecconiGalley Guard on Ship (uncredited)
Mario MeniconiCrucifixion March Guard (uncredited)
Terzo MonachesiNobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
Giorgio UbaldiRower (uncredited)
Umberto AliverniniOfficer at the Chariot Race (uncredited)
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