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History Drama Adventure

Overview

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.

Director William Wyler

Screenplay / Writer Karl Tunberg

Runtime 3h 32m (212 min)

Release Date 1959-11-18

Countries United States of America

Original Language EN

Status Released

Budget $15,000,000

Revenue $164,000,000

Top Cast (Live Data)

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Keywords

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