L'epopea del giudeo Ben-Hur, arrestato dall'amico Messala, tribuno dell'impero romano, inviato nelle galee come schiavo, riuscirà, dopo aver salvato il console Ario, a diventare un ricco romano e a tornare in patria per vendicarsi.
Ben-Hur
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