Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Year: 1925

Runtime: 143 mins

Director: Fred Niblo

Budget: $4M

DramaAdventureRomanceEpic history and literatureHistorical battles and epic heroism

Former childhood friends Judah Ben‑Hur and Messala reunite as adult adversaries—Messala a Roman officer, Judah a prosperous Israelite. A brick‑throwing incident during a parade condemns Judah to the galley slave decks, his wealth seized and his mother and sister imprisoned. Through determination and service to his Roman masters he rises to become a celebrated chariot racer. Believing his family dead, he returns home consumed by a desire for revenge against Messala.

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