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Ben Hur

William Wyler / US, 1959 / 212 min.

One of Hollywood’s all-time spectacle films. The chariot race (20 minutes) is still one of the most thrilling action scenes in film history. The film collected no less than eleven Oscars. Screened to mark the release of the Coen brothers’ Hail, Caesar! 

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Director

William Wyler

Production year

1959

Country

US

Original title

Ben Hur

Length

212 min.

Format

DCP - encrypted

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