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Ben-Hur

William WYLER

USA1959 210min 35mm Color

Synopsis

Ben-Hur lives as a rich prince in Jerusalem. Together with the new governor his friend Messala arrives as a commanding officer of the Roman legions. During the welcome parade, a brick falls down from Judah's house by accident. Messala sends Ben-Hur to the galleys and throws his family into prison.

Diretor

William WYLER

Born in 1902. He is a multiple Academy Award-winning motion picture director. Wyler's directorial career spanned 45 years, from silent pictures to the cultural revolution of the 1970s.