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Ben-Hur

Name: Ben-Hur
Genre: Fiction
Released: 1959-11-18
Duration: 212 min
Rating: 8.1

1959212 minENIMDb 8.1/10 · 274K votes

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.

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REPRESENTED HISTORY

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Primary placement confidence: high. Importance on the World History timeline: 5/5.

Historical relation: Period Setting
Historical accuracy: 2/5
Periods: 1
Events: 0
People: 2
Places: 2

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Historical periods1

Roman PrincipateSetting · Historical Era

First major phase of Roman imperial rule, from Augustus to the accession of Diocletian, retaining republican institutions alongside imperial authority.

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People2

Jesus of NazarethMinor Character · Historical

Jewish preacher whose ministry and crucifixion form the narrative center of the film.

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Pontius PilateMinor Character · Historical

Roman prefect of Judea who presided over the authority responsible for Jesus’s crucifixion.

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Places2

JerusalemPrimary Setting · City

The major political and religious center of Judea and the setting for much of the film’s story.

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