Ben-Hur (1959)
1959 ● FSK: 6 ● TMS Rating: ★★★★★ Epic drama about an aristocratic Jew living in Judaea who incurs the wrath of a childhood friend, now a Roman tribune. Although forced into slavery on a galley and compelled to witness the cruel persecution of his family, he survives, harbouring dreams of vengeance. A battle at sea and a chariot race are among the memorable sequences. The film used 300 sets at Rome's Cinecitta Studios and won a record 11 Oscars. Serious / Classical / Religious/ Historical movie / Drama 1959, Director: William Wyler, Actors: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd