Ben Hur (1959)
Als Judah Ben-Hurs Jugendfreund Messala, der ihm einst das Leben rettete, nach Jerusalem kommt, um dort neuer römischer Kommandant zu werden, ist die Wiedersehensfreude auf beiden Seiten groß. Die Freundschaft zwischen Messala und Judah wird auf die Probe gestellt, als Judah die jüdischen Aufständischen verraten soll. Nachdem bei einer römischen Parade der neue Statthalter vor Judahs Haus schwer verletzt wird, verdächtigt man Judah und seine Familie des Attentats. Unschuldig in den Kerkern gefangen, schwört Judah sich blutig für das begangene Unrecht an Messala zu rächen. Mit seiner Verbannung auf eine Galeere beginnt für den stolzen Judah eine Odyssee, die ihn von den Meeren über die Wagenrennen in Rom Jahre später wieder nach Jerusalem bringt, wo Judah hofft, seine Familie zu finden und seine Rachepläne zu vollenden.
Der Regisseur:
William Wyler
Der Autor:
Karl Tunberg
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Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur |
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Stephen Boyd as Messala |
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Hugh Griffith as Scheich Ildirim |
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Jack Hawkins as Quintus Arrius |
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Haya Harareet as Esther |
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Martha Scott as Miriam |
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Cathy O'Donnell as Tirzah |
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Sam Jaffe as Simonides |
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Finlay Currie as Balthasar |
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Frank Thring as Pontius Pilatus |
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George Relph as Tiberius Caesar |
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André Morell as Sextus |
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Terence Longdon as Drusus |
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Ady Berber as Malluch |
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Lando Buzzanca as Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited) |
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Giuliano Gemma as Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited) |
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Marina Berti as Flavia (uncredited) |
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Robert Brown as Chief of Rowers (uncredited) |
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Liana Del Balzo as Guest at Banquet (uncredited) |
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Enzo Fiermonte as Galley Officer (uncredited) |
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Richard Hale as Gaspar (uncredited) |
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Duncan Lamont as Marius (uncredited) |
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John Le Mesurier as Doctor (uncredited) |
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Ferdy Mayne as Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited) |
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May McAvoy as Woman in crowd (uncredited) |
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Aldo Silvani as Man in Nazareth (uncredited) |
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Ralph Truman as Aide to Tiberius (uncredited) |
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Claude Heater as Christ |
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Joe Canutt as Sportsman (uncredited) |
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Richard Coleman as Metellus (uncredited) |
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Antonio Corevi as Senator (uncredited) |
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David Davies as Quaestor (uncredited) |
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Mino Doro as Gratus (uncredited) |
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Michael Dugan as Seaman (uncredited) |
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Franco Fantasia as Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited) |
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José Greci as Mary (uncredited) |
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John Horsley as Spintho (uncredited) |
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Howard Lang as Hortator (uncredited) |
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Stevenson Lang as Blind Man (uncredited) |
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Tutte Lemkow as Leper (uncredited) |
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Cliff Lyons as The Lubian (uncredited) |
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Tiberio Mitri as Roman at Bath (uncredited) |
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Remington Olmsted as Decurian (uncredited) |
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Laurence Payne as Joseph (uncredited) |
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Aldo Pini as Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited) |
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Diego Pozzetto as Villager (uncredited) |
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Stella Rho as Amrah (uncredited) |
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Edwin Richfield as Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited) |
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Hector Ross as Officer (uncredited) |
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Maxwell Shaw as Rower No. 43 (uncredited) |
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Gianni Solaro as Galley Officer (uncredited) |
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Pietro Tordi as Pilate's Servant (uncredited) |
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Raimondo Van Riel as Old Man (uncredited) |
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Dervis Ward as Jailer (uncredited) |
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Joe Yrigoyen as The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited) |
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Nazzareno Zamperla as Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited) |
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Jerry Brown as The Corinthian (uncredited) |
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Eddie Jauregui as The Athenian (uncredited) |
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Gianni Di Segni as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited) |
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Armando Fracassi as Arab (uncredited) |
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Osiride Pevarello as (uncredited) |
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Renzo Pevarello as (uncredited) |
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Amerigo Santarelli as Rower (uncredited) |
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Artemio Antonini as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited) |
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Aldo Cecconi as Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited) |
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Mario Meniconi as Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited) |
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Terzo Monachesi as Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited) |
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Giorgio Ubaldi as Rower (uncredited) |
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Umberto Alivernini as Officer at the Chariot Race (uncredited) |
| Production | Sam Zimbalist | Producer |
| Art | Hugh Hunt | Set Decoration |
| Art | Edward C. Carfagno | Art Direction |
| Art | William A. Horning | Art Direction |
| Sound | Miklós Rózsa | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Haffenden | Costume Design |
| Directing | William Wyler | Director |
| Production | Edward Woehler | Unit Production Manager |
| Writing | Karl Tunberg | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charles E. Parker | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Robert Surtees | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ralph E. Winters | Editor |
| Editing | John D. Dunning | Editor |
| Directing | Sergio Leone | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Alberto Cardone | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriella Borzelli | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Robert R. Hoag | Special Effects |
| Sound | William Steinkamp | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Sash Fisher | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Lee LeBlanc | Special Effects |
| Crew | A. Arnold Gillespie | Special Effects |
| Camera | Harold E. Wellman | Additional Photography |
| Writing | Lew Wallace | Novel |
| Camera | Piero Portalupi | Additional Photography |
| Sound | Franklin Milton | Recording Supervision |
