Ben-Hur (Ben Hur) is an American film (historical epic) directed by Timur Bekmambetov written by Kate R. Clarke and John Ridley. The film is based on the 1880 novel by American general and writer Lou Wallace, "Ben-Hur: A Christian Parable." The film premiered on August 12, 2016 in the United States.
The epic story of Judah ben Hur (Jack Houston), a prince unjustly accused of treason by his brother Messala (Toby Kebble) – an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title and separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forcibly sent into slavery. After years of sailing at sea, Judah returns to his lands to seek revenge…
