Country
United States
Date
Nov 18, 1959
Certification
G
Note
New York City, New York
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3h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Jaffe | Simonides |
| Finlay Currie | Balthasar |
| Frank Thring | Pontius Pilatus |
| George Relph | Tiberius Caesar |
| André Morell | Sextus |
| Terence Longdon | Drusus |
| Ady Berber | Malluch |
| Lando Buzzanca | Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited) |
| Giuliano Gemma | Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited) |
| Marina Berti | Flavia (uncredited) |
| Robert Brown | Chief of Rowers (uncredited) |
| Liana Del Balzo | Guest at Banquet (uncredited) |
| Enzo Fiermonte | Galley Officer (uncredited) |
| Richard Hale | Gaspar (uncredited) |
| Duncan Lamont | Marius (uncredited) |
| John Le Mesurier | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Ferdy Mayne | Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited) |
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| May McAvoy | Woman in crowd (uncredited) |
| Aldo Silvani | Man in Nazareth (uncredited) |
| Ralph Truman | Aide to Tiberius (uncredited) |
| Claude Heater | Christ |
| Joe Canutt | Sportsman (uncredited) |
| Richard Coleman | Metellus (uncredited) |
| Antonio Corevi | Senator (uncredited) |
| David Davies | Quaestor (uncredited) |
| Mino Doro | Gratus (uncredited) |
| Michael Dugan | Seaman (uncredited) |
| Franco Fantasia | Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited) |
| José Greci | Mary (uncredited) |
| John Horsley | Spintho (uncredited) |
| Howard Lang | Hortator (uncredited) |
| Stevenson Lang | Blind Man (uncredited) |
| Tutte Lemkow | Leper (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | The Lubian (uncredited) |
| Tiberio Mitri | Roman at Bath (uncredited) |
| Remington Olmsted | Decurian (uncredited) |
| Laurence Payne | Joseph (uncredited) |
| Aldo Pini | Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited) |
| Diego Pozzetto | Villager (uncredited) |
| Stella Rho | Amrah (uncredited) |
| Edwin Richfield | Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited) |
| Hector Ross | Officer (uncredited) |
| Maxwell Shaw | Rower No. 43 (uncredited) |
| Gianni Solaro | Galley Officer (uncredited) |
| Pietro Tordi | Pilate's Servant (uncredited) |
| Raimondo Van Riel | Old Man (uncredited) |
| Dervis Ward | Jailer (uncredited) |
| Joe Yrigoyen | The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited) |
| Nazzareno Zamperla | Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brown | The Corinthian (uncredited) |
| Eddie Jauregui | The Athenian (uncredited) |
| Gianni Di Segni | Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited) |
| Armando Fracassi | Arab (uncredited) |
| Osiride Pevarello | (uncredited) |
| Renzo Pevarello | (uncredited) |
| Amerigo Santarelli | Rower (uncredited) |
| Artemio Antonini | Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited) |
| Aldo Cecconi | Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited) |
| Mario Meniconi | Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited) |
| Terzo Monachesi | Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Ubaldi | Rower (uncredited) |
| Umberto Alivernini | Officer at the Chariot Race (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryDramaAdventure
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Ben-Hur |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Data di uscita | 18 novembre 1959 |
| Producer | Sam Zimbalist |
| Writer | Karl Tunberg, Lew Wallace |
| Editors | John D. Dunning, Ralph E. Winters |
| Cinematography | Robert Surtees, Piero Portalupi, Harold E. Wellman |
| Asst. Directors | Alberto Cardone, William Wyler, Sergio Leone |
| Camera Operators | Robert Surtees, Piero Portalupi, Harold E. Wellman |
| Add. Photography | Piero Portalupi, Harold E. Wellman, Robert Surtees |
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| Production Design | Edward C. Carfagno, William A. Horning, Hugh Hunt |
| Art Direction | Edward C. Carfagno, William A. Horning, Hugh Hunt |
| Set Decoration | Hugh Hunt, Edward C. Carfagno, William A. Horning |
| Special Effects | A. Arnold Gillespie, Robert R. Hoag, Lee LeBlanc |
| Composer | Miklós Rózsa, William Steinkamp, Sash Fisher, Franklin Milton |
| Sound | Miklós Rózsa, William Steinkamp, Sash Fisher, Franklin Milton |
| Costume Design | Elizabeth Haffenden, Charles E. Parker, Gabriella Borzelli |
| Makeup | Charles E. Parker, Elizabeth Haffenden, Gabriella Borzelli |
| Hairstyling | Elizabeth Haffenden, Charles E. Parker, Gabriella Borzelli |
| Budget | 15.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 164.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 16, 1959
Certification
PG
Note
London
Country
France
Date
May 01, 1960
Note
Cannes Film Festival
Country
Australia
Date
May 05, 1960
Note
Sydney
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Country
China
Date
Jun 19, 2017
Note
Shanghai International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Country
Canada
Date
Nov 18, 1959
Country
United States
Date
Nov 24, 1959
Certification
G
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 26, 1959
Certification
PG
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 29, 1960
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Country
Japan
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Country
Argentina
Date
Apr 28, 1960
Country
Peru
Date
May 07, 1960
Country
Australia
Date
May 12, 1960
Certification
G
Country
Philippines
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Country
South Africa
Date
Jul 04, 1960
Country
Uruguay
Date
Aug 18, 1960
Country
Ireland
Date
Sep 09, 1960
Certification
PG
Country
France
Date
Oct 01, 1960
Certification
TP
Country
Netherlands
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Certification
16
Country
Belgium
Date
Oct 07, 1960
Certification
16
Country
Germany
Date
Oct 14, 1960
Certification
16
Note
West Germany
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 20, 1960
Country
Portugal
Date
Oct 25, 1960
Certification
M/12
Country
Türkiye
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Country
Spain
Date
Dec 19, 1960
Certification
APTA
Country
Finland
Date
Mar 03, 1961
Certification
K-12
Country
Austria
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Nov 16, 1961
Country
Mexico
Date
Nov 16, 1961
Certification
A
Country
Taiwan
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Country
South Korea
Date
Feb 01, 1962
Country
Norway
Date
Feb 09, 1962
Certification
12
Country
Greece
Date
Feb 18, 1962
Country
Denmark
Date
Feb 19, 1962
Certification
15
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 20, 1962
Certification
15
Country
Hungary
Date
Aug 26, 1982
Certification
12
Physical media
Country
Czechia
Date
Aug 01, 1995
Certification
12+
Country
Germany
Date
Oct 25, 2001
Certification
16
Note
DVD
Country
Sweden
Date
Nov 14, 2001
Certification
11
Note
DVD release
Country
Hungary
Date
Dec 11, 2001
Note
DVD
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Country
Russia
Date
Mar 19, 2002
Certification
0+
Note
DVD «DVD Магия»
Country
Brazil
Date
Oct 03, 2005
Certification
12
Note
DVD/VHS Warner
Country
Netherlands
Date
Nov 16, 2005
Certification
12
Note
DVD
Country
Singapore
Date
Feb 07, 2012
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Argentina
Date
Apr 11, 1969
Country
Puerto Rico
Date
Mar 21, 1973
Country
Chile
Date
Jun 05, 1988
Country
Peru
Date
Apr 01, 1994
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Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 09, 2003
Certification
12
Note
V8
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