Review of Ben-Hur (1959) by Ilja S — 11 Sep 2016

Awesome the best movie I've probably ever seen.

This review of Ben-Hur (1959) was written by Ilja S on 11 Sep 2016.

Ben-Hur has generally received very positive reviews.

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