Adventure · Drama · Romance · Action
Ben-Hur
Avg rating 8.2 / My rating TBC
1925 · Directed by Fred Niblo · With Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy
- Silent Cinema
- Historical Epic
- Biblical Epic
- Classical Hollywood
In Roman-ruled Judea, a young Jewish nobleman and his boyhood friend, now an officer of the occupying army, find their bond tested by pride, loyalty and empire. Their quarrel unfolds against the early life of Jesus, on a canvas of galleys, palaces and a great arena.
Film info
- Runtime
- 2h 23m · 143 min
- Format
- Silent with intertitles. Modern releases carry an orchestral score, often based on the original William Axt compilation.
- IMDb
- 7.8 / 10 (8,047 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 96% (critics)
- TMDB
- 7.3 / 10 (audience, 117 votes)
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