Ben-Hur (1959)
Directed by William Wyler
A Jewish prince betrayed by his Roman boyhood friend is sent from Jerusalem to the galleys, rises in Rome and returns to Judea for a reckoning in the chariot arena.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1House of Hur≈ 00:15:00JerusalemStated on screen
Messala returns as tribune, Judah refuses to inform on his people, and a falling tile becomes the pretext to condemn him.
- 2Nazareth≈ 00:58:00Stated on screen
Chained prisoners stop at Nazareth, where a carpenter gives Judah water.
- 3Roman flagship, sea battle≈ 01:05:00Eastern Mediterranean SeaInferred
After years at the oars, Judah saves the consul Quintus Arrius when the flagship sinks in battle.
- 4Rome, Italy≈ 01:35:00Stated on screen
Arrius is honoured with a triumph, adopts Judah, and Judah becomes a champion charioteer.
- 5House of Hur, abandoned≈ 02:05:00JerusalemStated on screen
- 6Circus, chariot race≈ 02:35:00JerusalemStated on screen
- 7Valley of the Lepers (fictional)≈ 02:55:00Stated on screenFictional
- 8Road to the crucifixion≈ 03:10:00JerusalemInferred
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 4,746 km
- Places
- 5
- Countries
- 2
- Stops
- 8
- Not shown: 3,334 km
- Boat: 1,295 km
- On foot: 117 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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