Review of Ben-Hur (1959) by Saulo S — 08 May 2009

Great epic movie. loooong like hell, but amazing.

This review of Ben-Hur (1959) was written by Saulo S on 08 May 2009.

Ben-Hur has generally received very positive reviews.

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