“May God grant me vengeance. I pray you live until I return.” While not the most conventional way to say farewell to an old acquaintance, this remark by Judah Ben Hur to his childhood friend definitely makes sense under the circumstances. Formally a prince of Judea, Ben Hur and his family are wrongly accused and sentenced by the invading Roman legions as an example to those who would oppose the Empire. Judah Ben Hur must now use all his will and focus to stay alive and not only avenge this wrong, but find his mother and sister. Sharing the title for Most Oscar Wins Ever, Ben Hur remains an epic undertaking, both to film and to watch, even to this day. Does it deserve the title? Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery!
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