Ben-Hur

Jerusalem, scorching desert sun, the sound of cracking whips. A chariot lies broken, a friendship shattered, a man enslaved. Bekmambetov brings a fresh intensity to the classic tale.

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Timur Bekmambetov directed Ben-Hur in 2016. See Timur Bekmambetov's full filmography, where to start with Timur Bekmambetov, or where to go after you've seen everything by Timur Bekmambetov.

Ben-Hur was released in 2016 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 125 minutes.