100:06:56,207 --> 00:06:57,916BALTHASAR:In the year of our Lord...200:06:58,126 --> 00:07:03,046...Judea, for nearly a century,had lain under the mastery of Rome.300:07:03,256 --> 00:07:05,924In the seventh year of the reignof Augustus Caesar...400:07:06,134 --> 00:07:08,593...an imperial decreeordered every Judean...500:07:08,803 --> 00:07:11,263...each to returnto his place of birth...600:07:11,472 --> 00:07:13,807...to be counted and taxed.700:07:14,434 --> 00:07:18,687The converging ways of many of them ledto their capital city, Jerusalem...800:07:18,896 --> 00:07:21,940...the troubled heart of their land.900:07:22,275 --> 00:07:25,694The old city was dominatedby the fortress of Antonia...1000:07:25,903 --> 00:07:27,279...the seat of Roman power...1100:07:27,488 --> 00:07:29,614...and by the great golden temple...1200:07:29,866 --> 00:07:34,077...the outward sign ofan inward and imperishable faith.1300:07:35,455 --> 00:07:37,998Even while they obeyedthe will of Caesar...1400:07:38,207 --> 00:07:41,376...the people clung proudlyto their ancient heritage...1500:07:41,586 --> 00:07:44,588...always rememberingthe promise of their prophets...1600:07:44,839 --> 00:07:48,091...that one day there would beborn among them a redeemer...1700:07:48,301 --> 00:07:52,637...to bring them salvationand perfect freedom.1800:07:52,889 --> 00:07:54,723[MURMURING]1900:08:02,398 --> 00:08:03,690You'll be counted at Hebron.2000:08:03,858 --> 00:08:04,900- Name?- Samuel.2100:08:05,067 --> 00:08:06,193- What city?- Joppa.2200:08:06,402 --> 00:08:07,819- What family?- Michael.2300:08:08,029 --> 00:08:10,155- Move on. Move on.- Yes.2400:08:10,323 --> 00:08:11,781- Name?- Joseph.2500:08:11,949 --> 00:08:14,159- What city?- Nazareth.2600:08:14,327 --> 00:08:16,119- What family?- David of Bethlehem.2700:08:16,287 --> 00:08:18,872- And the woman?- My wife.2800:08:19,081 --> 00:08:21,541Move on.You'll be counted at Bethlehem.2900:08:22,752 --> 00:08:24,211Come on, come on.3000:09:40,788 --> 00:09:42,497[OXEN BELLOWING]3100:09:44,333 --> 00:09:46,334[BABY CRYING]3200:10:06,188 --> 00:10:07,897[SHEEP BAAING]3300:11:33,609 --> 00:11:35,610[TRUMPETS]3400:14:45,342 --> 00:14:46,843What village is this?3500:14:47,094 --> 00:14:48,261Nazareth.3600:14:49,054 --> 00:14:51,514We should arrive in Jerusalemtomorrow night.3700:15:11,076 --> 00:15:13,578You're not watchingthe soldiers, Joseph?3800:15:13,871 --> 00:15:15,997We've seen Romans before.3900:15:16,206 --> 00:15:17,332Yes...4000:15:18,042 --> 00:15:20,501...and we will see them again.4100:15:24,131 --> 00:15:26,591My table is not finished.4200:15:26,800 --> 00:15:28,343Where is your son?4300:15:28,594 --> 00:15:32,847- He's walking in the hills.- Mm-hm.4400:15:33,307 --> 00:15:35,808He neglects his work, Joseph.4500:15:36,268 --> 00:15:37,352No.4600:15:38,312 --> 00:15:42,106Once, I reproached him withforgetting his work. He said to me:4700:15:42,316 --> 00:15:44,984"I must be about my father's business."4800:15:45,235 --> 00:15:47,737Then why isn't he here, working?4900:15:49,907 --> 00:15:51,407He's working.5000:16:38,539 --> 00:16:40,623SEXTUS:Trumpeters of the legion!5100:16:41,250 --> 00:16:43,418[TRUMPETING]5200:17:01,729 --> 00:17:03,396Welcome, Messala.5300:17:03,814 --> 00:17:05,273The command is yours.5400:17:05,607 --> 00:17:06,899Thank you.5500:17:07,109 --> 00:17:10,570Thank you for relieving me.5600:17:19,663 --> 00:17:21,330Drusus...5700:17:23,125 --> 00:17:27,670...when I was a boy, I dreamedof commanding this garrison.5800:17:30,007 --> 00:17:32,467Now the wheel has turned.5900:17:32,843 --> 00:17:35,470I am in command.6000:17:43,979 --> 00:17:45,980OFFICER:Attention!6100:17:47,649 --> 00:17:50,735Aisle one, face right!6200:17:52,112 --> 00:17:53,654Forward!6300:18:01,080 --> 00:18:03,164I'd forgotten the heat.6400:18:03,332 --> 00:18:05,500If it were only the heat.6500:18:06,001 --> 00:18:09,253I lived here until I was 14.Jerusalem was my home.6600:18:09,463 --> 00:18:11,964- My father was head of...- Yes, I know.6700:18:12,466 --> 00:18:16,219Your father is well-remembered.Fine governor.6800:18:16,386 --> 00:18:19,514If there can be such a thingin this forsaken land.6900:18:21,433 --> 00:18:24,769If you want to rise, Sextus,do the difficult.7000:18:25,687 --> 00:18:28,815I asked to be sent here.7100:18:28,982 --> 00:18:32,193I think you'll find the people changedsince you were a boy.7200:18:32,528 --> 00:18:34,028In what way?7300:18:34,238 --> 00:18:38,449Oh, won't pay their taxes,an irrational resentment of Rome...7400:18:39,952 --> 00:18:42,036There's nothing new in all that.7500:18:42,454 --> 00:18:46,165And then there's religion. I tellyou, they're drunk with religion.7600:18:46,375 --> 00:18:50,253They smash the statues of our gods,even those of the emperor.7700:18:51,380 --> 00:18:52,713Punish them.7800:18:55,175 --> 00:18:56,926We do.7900:18:57,553 --> 00:18:59,762When we can find them.8000:19:01,223 --> 00:19:02,223Find the leaders.8100:19:02,474 --> 00:19:05,768Oh, you don't know. There's nothingyou can put your finger on.8200:19:06,019 --> 00:19:08,396I tell you, there are strange forcesat work here.8300:19:08,564 --> 00:19:10,064For instance,this "messiah" business...8400:19:10,274 --> 00:19:12,984I know. There was onepredicted when I was a boy.8500:19:13,193 --> 00:19:17,738A king of the Jews, who will lead theminto some sort of anti-Roman paradise.8600:19:17,906 --> 00:19:19,866Makes your head spin.8700:19:20,033 --> 00:19:22,869There's a wild manin the desert named John...8800:19:23,078 --> 00:19:25,079...who drowns people in water.8900:19:25,247 --> 00:19:29,375And a carpenter's son who does magictricks. "Miracles" they call them.9000:19:29,543 --> 00:19:31,919There's always a rabble-rouserstirring up trouble.9100:19:32,087 --> 00:19:34,297No, no, no. This man is different.9200:19:34,590 --> 00:19:38,092He teaches that God is near,in every man.9300:19:38,260 --> 00:19:39,594[MESSALA SCOFFS]9400:19:40,304 --> 00:19:43,306It's actually quite profound,some of it.9500:19:44,933 --> 00:19:47,268You've been too long away from Rome.9600:19:47,436 --> 00:19:48,936Go back, Sextus.9700:19:49,146 --> 00:19:51,606Go to Capri.Bathe, rest, lie by the sea...9800:19:51,773 --> 00:19:54,942...and forget thatGod is in every man.9900:19:55,277 --> 00:19:59,155- There is divinity in only one man.- Yes, I know.10000:19:59,656 --> 00:20:01,908The emperor is displeased.10100:20:02,784 --> 00:20:06,120He wishes Judea made into a moreobedient and disciplined province.10200:20:06,288 --> 00:20:09,540He has ordered me to restore order.I intend to carry out his wishes.10300:20:09,750 --> 00:20:14,295But how? You can break a man's skull,arrest him, throw him into a dungeon.10400:20:14,463 --> 00:20:17,673But how do you control what's up here?How do you fight an idea?10500:20:17,925 --> 00:20:19,759Especially a new idea.10600:20:23,639 --> 00:20:27,433There's a Jew outside.He wants to see the tribune Messala.10700:20:28,477 --> 00:20:29,810I assume he has a name.10800:20:30,062 --> 00:20:34,482- He says he's a prince, Judah Ben-Hur.- Then treat him like one!10900:20:37,152 --> 00:20:39,153Tell him I will join him.11000:20:39,821 --> 00:20:41,656Yes, tribune.11100:20:42,157 --> 00:20:43,991Centurion!11200:20:49,706 --> 00:20:52,833This was his countrybefore it was ours.11300:20:53,335 --> 00:20:54,460Don't forget that.11400:20:56,088 --> 00:20:57,797Yes, tribune.11500:21:01,343 --> 00:21:06,681Very wise. This Ben-Hur isthe richest man in Jerusalem.11600:21:06,848 --> 00:21:09,850And the head of oneof the greatest families in Judea.11700:21:10,102 --> 00:21:12,019We were friends as boys.11800:21:12,646 --> 00:21:14,730We were like brothers.11900:21:16,733 --> 00:21:18,484Sextus...12000:21:18,860 --> 00:21:22,196...you ask how to fight an idea.12100:21:22,364 --> 00:21:24,198Well, I'll tell you how.12200:21:25,367 --> 00:21:27,702With another idea.12300:22:06,199 --> 00:22:08,367I said I'd come back.12400:22:09,578 --> 00:22:11,746I never thought you would.12500:22:13,290 --> 00:22:15,249I'm so glad.12600:22:17,586 --> 00:22:19,253[BOTH LAUGH]12700:22:23,592 --> 00:22:25,301- Look at you.- Look at you!12800:22:26,678 --> 00:22:29,096You've come back a tribune.12900:22:29,431 --> 00:22:31,974When I heard that news,I drank a toast to you.13000:22:34,061 --> 00:22:36,020We'll drink another now.13100:22:36,772 --> 00:22:38,773- Your sister and mother?- They're fine.13200:22:38,940 --> 00:22:41,901They've talked of youever since we knew you were coming.13300:22:42,110 --> 00:22:43,444- Is Tirzah married?- No.13400:22:43,695 --> 00:22:46,447Suitors come and go, but she dreams.13500:22:46,615 --> 00:22:49,116She's been in love with yousince she was 5.13600:22:49,284 --> 00:22:51,452I can't wait to see them.13700:22:51,745 --> 00:22:54,205Do you still hunt jackals and lions?13800:22:54,414 --> 00:22:56,040Or have you become too dignified?13900:22:56,208 --> 00:22:57,958[BOTH CHUCKLE]14000:23:14,226 --> 00:23:19,271- Down Eros, up Mars!- Down Eros, up Mars!14100:23:27,656 --> 00:23:29,281MESSALA:Where the beams cross?14200:23:43,255 --> 00:23:45,131BEN-HUR:Good.14300:24:01,565 --> 00:24:02,982[BOTH LAUGH]14400:24:03,150 --> 00:24:05,025After all these years!14500:24:06,403 --> 00:24:07,987Still close.14600:24:08,196 --> 00:24:09,864In every way.14700:24:12,701 --> 00:24:14,201I hope so.14800:24:16,204 --> 00:24:17,538I know.14900:24:19,875 --> 00:24:22,376You're a Roman, and I'm a Jew...15000:24:23,795 --> 00:24:25,337...whose life you once saved.15100:24:27,174 --> 00:24:29,091The best thing I ever did.15200:24:33,930 --> 00:24:35,055Judah...15300:24:37,225 --> 00:24:39,727...it will be very difficultto govern here.15400:24:39,936 --> 00:24:41,562I'm going to need help.15500:24:42,397 --> 00:24:44,690Your help. Your advice.15600:24:49,738 --> 00:24:52,198- You want my advice?- Yes, I do.15700:24:53,950 --> 00:24:55,826Withdraw your legions.15800:24:58,246 --> 00:24:59,747Give us our freedom.15900:25:03,710 --> 00:25:06,545Unfortunately, the emperoris devoted to his empire.16000:25:06,755 --> 00:25:09,048He's particularly fond of Judea.16100:25:09,341 --> 00:25:12,092And Judea's not fond of the emperor.16200:25:12,260 --> 00:25:15,554Is there anything so sadas unrequited love?16300:25:15,722 --> 00:25:17,348[MESSALA CHUCKLES]16400:25:21,853 --> 00:25:23,103My quarters.16500:25:23,271 --> 00:25:25,439Hmm. A bit grim.16600:25:25,649 --> 00:25:27,107Not grim.16700:25:27,359 --> 00:25:29,902Austere. Virtuous.16800:25:30,612 --> 00:25:31,612Roman.16900:25:35,951 --> 00:25:40,454I'm going to be second-in-commandto the new governor, Valerius Gratus.17000:25:40,872 --> 00:25:42,998He's arriving in a few dayswith two more legions.17100:25:45,585 --> 00:25:47,253Then the rumors are true.17200:25:51,007 --> 00:25:53,467The emperor does not approveof your countrymen.17300:25:54,177 --> 00:25:57,638There is rebellion in the wind.It will be crushed.17400:26:02,811 --> 00:26:05,187But you and your familyneed have no concern.17500:26:05,480 --> 00:26:08,190I'm next in authority to the governor,and you're my friend.17600:26:08,441 --> 00:26:11,443- I'm a Jew.- Ah, you are like a Roman!17700:26:11,653 --> 00:26:13,946What have you in commonwith the troublemaking rabble?17800:26:14,114 --> 00:26:16,991Rabble? They're my people.I'm one of them.17900:26:17,158 --> 00:26:18,701Be wise, Judah.18000:26:18,952 --> 00:26:22,997It's a Roman world. If you want tolive in it, you must become part of it.18100:26:23,999 --> 00:26:25,040You've changed.18200:26:25,292 --> 00:26:28,794I've grown up. I've seen the worldsince I left Jerusalem.18300:26:29,004 --> 00:26:32,715I've seen Rome. It's no accidentthat one small village on the Tiber...18400:26:32,966 --> 00:26:34,675...was chosen to rule the world.18500:26:34,926 --> 00:26:36,552Your legions.18600:26:38,221 --> 00:26:40,639It wasn't just our legions.18700:26:41,516 --> 00:26:45,352Other countries have armies,fine armies. I know, I fought them.18800:26:45,520 --> 00:26:46,645Oh, no.18900:26:47,439 --> 00:26:52,026No, it was fate that chose usto civilize the world. And we have.19000:26:52,193 --> 00:26:55,237Our roads and ships connectevery corner of the earth.19100:26:55,530 --> 00:26:58,949Roman law, architecture, literatureare the glory of the human race.19200:26:59,159 --> 00:27:01,535I believe in the future of my people.19300:27:02,245 --> 00:27:05,456Of course you do.And you can help them.19400:27:06,875 --> 00:27:08,375How?19500:27:09,210 --> 00:27:10,502You're an aristocrat.19600:27:10,712 --> 00:27:14,048Your family's name is honored.You're a prince among your people.19700:27:14,215 --> 00:27:16,884You're rich and powerful.Your reputation is stainless.19800:27:17,093 --> 00:27:19,595They'd listen if youspoke out against rebellion.19900:27:19,846 --> 00:27:23,182Persuade your people thattheir resistance to Rome is stupid.20000:27:23,391 --> 00:27:25,726It is worse than stupid, futile!20100:27:25,977 --> 00:27:29,480For it can end in only one way,extinction for your people!20200:27:35,111 --> 00:27:37,988I'm against violence.Everyone knows this.20300:27:38,198 --> 00:27:40,783I've spoken against it.I shall do so again.20400:27:41,034 --> 00:27:42,409Then we're agreed!20500:27:44,120 --> 00:27:46,580Now, when can I cometo see your family?20600:27:48,416 --> 00:27:51,377- We had hoped tomorrow.- Good.20700:27:53,713 --> 00:27:55,297And now for our toast.20800:27:58,385 --> 00:28:00,427It's dreadful wine, by the way.20900:28:01,221 --> 00:28:03,555It's especially fermentedfor the Roman army.21000:28:03,723 --> 00:28:04,890[MESSALA CHUCKLES]21100:28:05,058 --> 00:28:07,267You're very cruel to your conquerors.21200:28:12,148 --> 00:28:14,274It's an insane world.21300:28:15,777 --> 00:28:18,278But in it there is one sanity:21400:28:18,947 --> 00:28:21,407The loyalty of old friends.21500:28:23,535 --> 00:28:26,078Judah, we must believe in one another.21600:28:26,830 --> 00:28:28,539Will you drink to that?21700:28:32,794 --> 00:28:34,461With all my heart.21800:28:54,274 --> 00:28:56,984Here it is, the place I've remembered.21900:28:57,569 --> 00:28:59,987The court where we playedat changing the guard.22000:29:00,155 --> 00:29:04,366The roof where we'd throw pebblesat people in the street and then hide.22100:29:04,659 --> 00:29:07,995- We were rascals, weren't we?- No, you were good boys.22200:29:08,204 --> 00:29:10,289I would have that time again.22300:29:10,498 --> 00:29:12,958And here it is. Nothing has changed.22400:29:13,168 --> 00:29:14,626Except for the fountain.22500:29:14,836 --> 00:29:19,006- The old well would go dry, remember?- Promptly, every summer.22600:29:19,799 --> 00:29:23,969A new fountain and a new Tirzah.You've grown up.22700:29:25,513 --> 00:29:27,723- He hasn't changed, has he, Mother?- No?22800:29:28,016 --> 00:29:32,519Of course he has. He was a boywhen he left us, now he's a man.22900:29:32,687 --> 00:29:35,022With great responsibilities.23000:29:36,316 --> 00:29:37,399Come.23100:29:38,485 --> 00:29:41,904The emperor builds and builds,turning brick to marble.23200:29:42,155 --> 00:29:45,115Oh, I almost forgot.I brought you this.23300:29:49,621 --> 00:29:53,248I've never seen anythinglike this before. It's beautiful!23400:29:53,500 --> 00:29:56,502- Is it Roman?- It's Libyan. I was there last year.23500:29:56,711 --> 00:29:58,212A tremendous campaign.23600:29:58,421 --> 00:30:01,882Our armies met on the coast.After two days of fighting, they fled.23700:30:02,133 --> 00:30:05,344We marched on their capital.Barbaric city, but fascinating.23800:30:05,553 --> 00:30:07,387Or was, till we destroyed it.23900:30:09,724 --> 00:30:11,433Now it's nothing but ashes.24000:30:13,770 --> 00:30:16,021I'm boring you with soldier stories.24100:30:16,898 --> 00:30:20,150Come with me, there's somethingI want to show you.24200:30:21,236 --> 00:30:22,277Thank you for this.24300:30:22,529 --> 00:30:26,448I chose the right present for you.It's a brooch for a woman.24400:30:42,257 --> 00:30:43,715BEN-HUR:What do you think of it?24500:30:45,260 --> 00:30:46,802MESSALA:Magnificent.24600:30:50,765 --> 00:30:52,307It's Arabic.24700:30:52,600 --> 00:30:55,936I think he has the look of the breed.I've raised him.24800:30:56,437 --> 00:30:57,813Let me try him sometime.24900:30:58,064 --> 00:31:00,566Whenever you like. He's yours.25000:31:03,820 --> 00:31:05,612Do you mean you'll give me this?25100:31:06,281 --> 00:31:07,948Oh, Judah.25200:31:09,826 --> 00:31:13,787You are good. It's goingto be like old times, I know it.25300:31:21,129 --> 00:31:22,796Judah, tell me, did you...25400:31:23,464 --> 00:31:24,965...think about what I said?25500:31:25,133 --> 00:31:27,843Yes. Talked to a numberof people already.25600:31:28,094 --> 00:31:30,804Spoken against violence,against incidents.25700:31:31,014 --> 00:31:32,848Most of the men agree with me.25800:31:33,141 --> 00:31:35,100Most? Not all?25900:31:35,810 --> 00:31:38,645- No, not all.- Who does not agree?26000:31:39,939 --> 00:31:42,816Well, the resentful, the impatient.26100:31:42,984 --> 00:31:44,026Who are they?26200:31:47,322 --> 00:31:50,282Yes, Judah. Who are they?26300:31:57,332 --> 00:32:00,167Would I retain your friendshipif I became an informer?26400:32:00,376 --> 00:32:02,544Telling the names of criminalsis not informing.26500:32:02,795 --> 00:32:05,631They're not criminals, Messala.They're patriots.26600:32:05,840 --> 00:32:07,341Patriots?!26700:32:13,056 --> 00:32:14,556Judah.26800:32:15,016 --> 00:32:19,144Let me explain something to you.Something you may not know.26900:32:20,063 --> 00:32:24,524The emperor is watching us.At this moment, he watches the East.27000:32:24,859 --> 00:32:27,694This is my great opportunity,and yours too.27100:32:27,862 --> 00:32:30,364If I bring order here,I can have any post I want.27200:32:30,573 --> 00:32:33,867You'll rise with me, I promise.And do you know where it can end?27300:32:34,077 --> 00:32:37,079Rome! Yes, perhaps at the sideof Caesar himself.27400:32:37,330 --> 00:32:40,040I mean it. It can happenand this is the moment.27500:32:40,208 --> 00:32:42,000I swear, this is the time.27600:32:42,210 --> 00:32:46,046The emperor is watching us, judgingus. All I need do is serve him.27700:32:46,214 --> 00:32:49,716And all you need dois help me serve him.27800:32:51,719 --> 00:32:55,555- You speak as if he were God.- He is God. The only God.27900:32:55,723 --> 00:32:59,810He is power,real power on earth, not...28000:33:01,396 --> 00:33:02,896Not that.28100:33:05,233 --> 00:33:06,733Help me, Judah.28200:33:08,945 --> 00:33:11,905I would do anythingfor you, Messala...28300:33:12,699 --> 00:33:15,409...except betray my own people.28400:33:15,743 --> 00:33:20,247In the name of all the gods, what dothe lives of a few Jews mean to you?28500:33:23,543 --> 00:33:27,921If I cannot persuade them, that doesnot mean I would help you murder them.28600:33:29,924 --> 00:33:33,635Besides, you mustunderstand this, Messala.28700:33:33,886 --> 00:33:36,596I believe in the pastand future of my people.28800:33:36,764 --> 00:33:39,433Future? You are a conquered people.28900:33:41,477 --> 00:33:45,230You may conquer the land.You may slaughter the people.29000:33:45,440 --> 00:33:47,607But that is not the end.We will rise again.29100:33:47,984 --> 00:33:52,070You live on dead dreams.You live on the myths of the past.29200:33:52,280 --> 00:33:54,614Solomon's glory is gone.You think it will return?29300:33:54,907 --> 00:33:57,784Joshua will not rise againto save you nor David.29400:33:58,077 --> 00:34:01,955There is only one reality inthe world today. Look to the West.29500:34:02,165 --> 00:34:03,582Don't be a fool! Look to Rome!29600:34:03,791 --> 00:34:05,792Better a foolthan a traitor or a killer.29700:34:06,002 --> 00:34:08,795- I am a soldier.- Who kills for Rome and Rome is evil.29800:34:09,005 --> 00:34:11,965- I warn you...- No! I warn you.29900:34:12,175 --> 00:34:13,967Rome is an affront to God.30000:34:14,135 --> 00:34:17,512Rome is strangling my peopleand my country, the whole earth!30100:34:17,805 --> 00:34:19,181But not forever.30200:34:19,432 --> 00:34:23,143And I tell you, the day Rome fallsthere will be a shout of freedom...30300:34:23,394 --> 00:34:26,146...such as the worldhas never heard before.30400:34:32,487 --> 00:34:33,945Judah.30500:34:35,156 --> 00:34:39,117Either you help me or you oppose me.You have no other choice.30600:34:39,911 --> 00:34:42,454You're either for me or against me.30700:34:47,835 --> 00:34:50,170If that is the choice...30800:34:51,464 --> 00:34:53,507...then I am against you.30900:35:21,202 --> 00:35:22,577There they are.31000:35:24,247 --> 00:35:25,747Where's Messala?31100:35:27,667 --> 00:35:29,376- Where's?- He's gone.31200:35:30,044 --> 00:35:31,378Gone?31300:35:32,547 --> 00:35:34,381- But why?- He couldn't stay.31400:35:34,590 --> 00:35:38,051- What happened?- A new tribune must have many duties.31500:35:38,261 --> 00:35:41,054Come. Let us have dinner.31600:35:55,278 --> 00:35:58,238Blessed art Thou, O Lord, our God,King of the world...31700:35:58,489 --> 00:36:00,907...who bringeth to usbread from the earth.31800:36:07,415 --> 00:36:09,916We shall never see him again, Tirzah.31900:36:13,546 --> 00:36:16,631He wanted to use meto betray our people.32000:36:20,428 --> 00:36:21,761Judah.32100:36:35,693 --> 00:36:37,777[MURMURING]32200:36:37,945 --> 00:36:39,946[CAMEL BAYING]32300:37:06,140 --> 00:37:09,601- Master, the caravan from Antioch.- Yes, Amrah, I saw.32400:37:10,645 --> 00:37:12,312Simonides.32500:37:13,940 --> 00:37:16,024- Welcome.- Judah.32600:37:16,192 --> 00:37:18,777- Oh, welcome homecoming.- Master.32700:37:18,986 --> 00:37:21,571Simonides has brought gifts, as usual.32800:37:21,781 --> 00:37:24,616Amber and jade for me.Silk for Tirzah.32900:37:24,825 --> 00:37:26,660And for the master, lberian wine.33000:37:26,869 --> 00:37:29,829Not to mention the best gift of all,your presence.33100:37:29,997 --> 00:37:33,833You do your servant honor.I also bring good news from Antioch.33200:37:34,001 --> 00:37:36,628- Caravans from Petra.- Have all arrived.33300:37:36,837 --> 00:37:38,630- Good.- Here is the accounting.33400:37:38,839 --> 00:37:40,173And what of Numidia?33500:37:40,383 --> 00:37:44,010The trade route is ours,guaranteed by treaty with the king.33600:37:44,595 --> 00:37:46,846Once a year,you bring your accounting.33700:37:47,014 --> 00:37:49,849And once a year,I find myself wealthier.33800:37:50,351 --> 00:37:52,978Yeah, but my greatest treasureis my steward.33900:37:53,312 --> 00:37:55,814SIMONIDES:My life belongs to the House of Hur.34000:37:56,023 --> 00:37:59,359Nothing else exists for me,except my daughter.34100:37:59,694 --> 00:38:03,363- She must be a young woman by now.- Yes, and your property.34200:38:03,531 --> 00:38:05,532She was bornthe daughter of your slave.34300:38:05,741 --> 00:38:09,369When I inherited you,I inherited a friend, not a slave.34400:38:09,537 --> 00:38:13,248Still, Esther has come with me fromAntioch for your permission to marry.34500:38:13,541 --> 00:38:17,210It's granted. I wish youthe joy of many grandchildren.34600:38:17,420 --> 00:38:20,839SIMONIDES:If it is the Lord's will, I shall rejoice.34700:38:55,249 --> 00:38:58,376With your permission,Esther wishes to speak to her master.34800:39:16,312 --> 00:39:18,605You're eager to marry, Esther?34900:39:20,941 --> 00:39:22,901It is my father's wish.35000:39:25,946 --> 00:39:28,114Your husband will be fortunate.35100:39:29,825 --> 00:39:31,284What is his name?35200:39:32,119 --> 00:39:34,287David, son of Mathias.35300:39:34,455 --> 00:39:36,122BEN-HUR:Of what house?35400:39:36,832 --> 00:39:39,501- His own, master.- He is a freeman.35500:39:41,379 --> 00:39:42,587Tell me more about him.35600:39:44,548 --> 00:39:46,299I have seen him only once.35700:39:46,509 --> 00:39:48,635He is a merchant,well-thought-of in Antioch.35800:39:49,053 --> 00:39:51,346He will pay for Esther's freedom.35900:39:51,806 --> 00:39:55,475Her freedom will bemy wedding gift to Esther.36000:39:59,397 --> 00:40:01,606You are generous, master.36100:40:07,696 --> 00:40:09,823Do you love this man?36200:40:14,537 --> 00:40:16,496I will learn to love him.36300:40:34,765 --> 00:40:36,724You have my permission to marry.36400:40:37,601 --> 00:40:39,978We'll drink to your happiness.36500:40:41,021 --> 00:40:43,440And a safe return to Antioch.36600:41:08,424 --> 00:41:10,091BEN-HUR:I disturbed you.36700:41:10,759 --> 00:41:11,885No.36800:41:12,511 --> 00:41:14,137What were you thinking?36900:41:15,222 --> 00:41:17,474I was saying goodbye...37000:41:18,184 --> 00:41:19,767...to this city...37100:41:20,644 --> 00:41:22,395...and this house.37200:41:26,817 --> 00:41:30,695You've not often been here.What do you remember of it?37300:41:31,989 --> 00:41:34,532My father sometimes brought me here...37400:41:34,909 --> 00:41:36,409...when I was little.37500:41:38,245 --> 00:41:41,581It was a housewhere I was always happy.37600:41:44,418 --> 00:41:46,044Except once.37700:41:47,463 --> 00:41:50,340When you and your friend,the Roman boy...37800:41:50,841 --> 00:41:52,634- Messala.- Yes.37900:41:53,552 --> 00:41:55,553You had been out hunting...38000:41:56,847 --> 00:41:59,474...and they brought you home injured.38100:42:01,435 --> 00:42:03,937I touched your faceas you lay there...38200:42:08,484 --> 00:42:12,362...and prayed to God,"Don't let this boy die."38300:42:15,950 --> 00:42:20,495I can hear how you said it.Gently, as you say it now.38400:42:22,498 --> 00:42:23,581Yes, master.38500:42:23,832 --> 00:42:27,252Master?Why, I've given you your freedom.38600:42:29,296 --> 00:42:33,258It's strange. I hardly felt a slave.38700:42:38,806 --> 00:42:40,098And now...38800:42:41,684 --> 00:42:43,476...I hardly feel free.38900:42:45,771 --> 00:42:49,566You know, in the old, wise daysof Solomon...39000:42:49,817 --> 00:42:51,901...if there was among his slaves...39100:42:52,111 --> 00:42:54,904...some girl who filled his eyes...39200:42:55,573 --> 00:42:58,241...he could choose her outfrom the rest...39300:42:59,410 --> 00:43:00,994...and take her to him.39400:43:01,745 --> 00:43:04,122Wise days of Solomon.39500:43:05,666 --> 00:43:07,292Different days.39600:43:10,337 --> 00:43:11,838And long ago.39700:43:20,848 --> 00:43:23,391If you were not a bride...39800:43:24,310 --> 00:43:26,686...I should kiss you goodbye.39900:43:29,607 --> 00:43:31,524If I were not a bride...40000:43:32,109 --> 00:43:34,652...there would be no goodbyesto be said.40100:43:47,958 --> 00:43:49,792Your slave ring.40200:43:53,297 --> 00:43:55,048Fair exchange.40300:43:56,717 --> 00:43:59,927Freedom to you. The ring to me.40400:44:00,346 --> 00:44:02,055You will wear it?40500:44:09,647 --> 00:44:12,273Until you meet the womanyou will marry?40600:44:19,698 --> 00:44:21,115Until then.40700:45:14,294 --> 00:45:16,379[DRUMMING]40800:45:33,939 --> 00:45:36,023[TRUMPETING]40900:45:55,586 --> 00:45:57,587The gods favor my lord Gratus.41000:45:57,796 --> 00:46:01,048If it is the governor's pleasure,the wreath of office.41100:46:01,467 --> 00:46:02,967Thank you, tribune.41200:46:05,512 --> 00:46:07,513I see no delegation from the city.41300:46:07,723 --> 00:46:09,891- There will not be one, sir.- No?41400:46:10,184 --> 00:46:12,477Jerusalem's welcome will notbe a warm one.41500:46:12,686 --> 00:46:15,480But I pledge, my lord,it will be a quiet one.41600:46:16,190 --> 00:46:17,690Let us proceed.41700:46:55,896 --> 00:46:57,271[CHILDREN SHOUTING]41800:47:20,629 --> 00:47:22,171There's Messala.41900:47:33,517 --> 00:47:35,184He saw you, Judah.42000:48:04,798 --> 00:48:06,299The new governor.42100:48:13,181 --> 00:48:14,599[GASPS]42200:48:15,642 --> 00:48:17,310[HORSE NEIGHS]42300:48:19,187 --> 00:48:20,897[WOMAN SCREAMS]42400:48:21,064 --> 00:48:22,148[CHATTERING]42500:48:22,316 --> 00:48:23,649OFFICER 1:Stand back!42600:48:25,736 --> 00:48:28,154- Stand back.- Up there. You, come!42700:48:28,447 --> 00:48:30,323OFFICER 2:Had to be the Jews!42800:48:36,663 --> 00:48:39,457OFFICER 3: Open up in the nameof the divine emperor!42900:48:50,010 --> 00:48:53,721Judah! Tirzah! What is it?What's happened?43000:48:53,931 --> 00:48:55,848OFFICER 4:Open up in the name of Rome!43100:48:56,016 --> 00:48:59,143- I was watching the Romans...- A tile fell and struck the governor.43200:48:59,353 --> 00:49:01,520- It wasn't my fault.- They won't believe her.43300:49:01,730 --> 00:49:05,358She won't have to say anything.You hear? Tirzah, say nothing.43400:49:05,859 --> 00:49:07,652MAN:Open the gates!43500:49:13,909 --> 00:49:15,368I'll speak to them.43600:49:16,119 --> 00:49:18,496OFFICER 1: Arrest him!- Wait. Let me tell you what happened.43700:49:18,747 --> 00:49:20,998OFFICER 2: Hold those women.BEN-HUR: Not them!43800:49:21,208 --> 00:49:23,292- Judah!BEN-HUR: It was an accident.43900:49:25,379 --> 00:49:28,965Let me tell you what happened.It was an accident.44000:49:29,216 --> 00:49:32,718- This is the man, sir. We saw him.- It was an accident.44100:49:33,971 --> 00:49:35,304- Accident?- I swear it.44200:49:35,514 --> 00:49:38,808I put my hand on the ledge.A tile was loose. It gave way.44300:49:39,017 --> 00:49:40,893Take him. Take all of them.44400:49:41,061 --> 00:49:44,313MIRIAM: He's telling the truth!- It was me! Let them go!44500:49:44,481 --> 00:49:45,523MIRIAM:Judah!44600:49:45,691 --> 00:49:47,692CENTURION:Attention!44700:49:52,489 --> 00:49:53,823BEN-HUR:Messala.44800:50:02,416 --> 00:50:05,001In the name of God,tell them it's a mistake.44900:50:05,210 --> 00:50:08,295I leaned on the tile,and it broke loose.45000:50:11,925 --> 00:50:14,176It was an accident.45100:50:23,437 --> 00:50:26,689Let them go!They had nothing to do with it!45200:50:26,940 --> 00:50:29,233MIRIAM: Messala!TIRZAH: Messala.45300:50:32,362 --> 00:50:33,821Let the servants go.45400:50:34,031 --> 00:50:36,699Let them go. Return to your ranks.45500:51:36,551 --> 00:51:37,927[HORSE NEIGHS]45600:52:06,123 --> 00:52:08,666- Come.- Where?45700:52:09,543 --> 00:52:10,584Tirus.45800:52:12,420 --> 00:52:13,879Tirus?45900:52:15,882 --> 00:52:17,675I've had no trial.46000:52:18,343 --> 00:52:21,220I'm to die in the galleyswithout even a trial?46100:52:21,429 --> 00:52:24,140There's no truth in the charge!Not a word of truth!46200:52:24,391 --> 00:52:27,643Wait. My mother, my sister.What happened to them?46300:52:27,853 --> 00:52:29,353Tie his hands.46400:52:31,898 --> 00:52:35,568- At least tell me if they're safe.- I can tell you nothing.46500:52:36,570 --> 00:52:38,237[GRUNTS]46600:52:54,462 --> 00:52:56,130[BEN-HUR GASPS]46700:53:06,349 --> 00:53:07,892OFFICER:Get along. Keep moving.46800:53:11,354 --> 00:53:12,605[GASPS]46900:53:17,152 --> 00:53:19,069[OFFICERS YELL]47000:53:23,116 --> 00:53:24,366Jailer!47100:53:25,827 --> 00:53:28,037OFFICER:Guard, in there!47200:53:28,538 --> 00:53:30,414Up the stairs!47300:53:30,790 --> 00:53:34,919Jailer!47400:53:37,047 --> 00:53:38,380To the right.47500:54:11,414 --> 00:54:13,082[PANTING]47600:54:27,305 --> 00:54:28,931[SHOUTING]47700:54:32,686 --> 00:54:34,937MESSALA: Wait!BEN-HUR: Send them out.47800:54:37,440 --> 00:54:38,524Send them out.47900:54:39,985 --> 00:54:41,652You can go.48000:54:44,447 --> 00:54:45,572Go!48100:54:50,495 --> 00:54:51,578The door.48200:55:00,297 --> 00:55:02,506Where are my mother and sister?48300:55:14,352 --> 00:55:15,394Where are they?48400:55:18,606 --> 00:55:20,816Here, within these walls.48500:55:22,027 --> 00:55:24,570The governor is recovering.They won't die.48600:55:26,865 --> 00:55:28,866Of course, they will be sentenced.48700:55:32,495 --> 00:55:36,123Is it possible, Messala?48800:55:37,500 --> 00:55:40,461Is it possibleyou could do this to us?48900:55:40,670 --> 00:55:43,422To people you've known?A family you've loved?49000:55:44,549 --> 00:55:46,258You'll let them go.49100:55:46,426 --> 00:55:48,927You must.You will gladly let them go!49200:55:49,095 --> 00:55:50,846Messala!49300:55:53,558 --> 00:55:56,685I didn't try to kill the governor.I'm not mad. I'm not a murderer!49400:55:56,895 --> 00:55:58,562I know you're not.49500:56:00,023 --> 00:56:01,815You know?49600:56:05,862 --> 00:56:07,071You are evil.49700:56:07,530 --> 00:56:10,032No, Judah, I am not evil.49800:56:10,784 --> 00:56:12,493I wanted your help.49900:56:13,286 --> 00:56:15,162Now you've given it to me.50000:56:15,997 --> 00:56:19,291By making this example of you,I discourage treason.50100:56:19,542 --> 00:56:23,504By condemning without hesitationan old friend, I shall be feared.50200:56:26,216 --> 00:56:28,300But not my family.50300:56:29,719 --> 00:56:31,428Let them go.50400:56:32,013 --> 00:56:33,055Please.50500:56:35,517 --> 00:56:37,976- Messala, I beg you.- Beg?!50600:56:41,106 --> 00:56:43,232Didn't I beg you?50700:56:48,571 --> 00:56:51,407You chose this.There's nothing more to be said.50800:56:52,325 --> 00:56:54,535Kill me, and your motherand sister will die today...50900:56:54,744 --> 00:56:57,079...nailed to crosses in front of you!51000:56:59,082 --> 00:57:00,833Go on, Judah.51100:57:01,918 --> 00:57:03,168Kill me!51200:57:07,340 --> 00:57:08,924[GRUNTS]51300:57:16,099 --> 00:57:18,392May God grant me vengeance.51400:57:18,601 --> 00:57:22,438I will pray thatyou live till I return.51500:57:23,440 --> 00:57:24,481Return?51600:57:30,029 --> 00:57:31,155Take him.51700:58:07,942 --> 00:58:10,444OFFICER:Sentries, salute.51800:58:11,321 --> 00:58:13,113The tribune will see you now.51900:58:44,562 --> 00:58:48,190Tribune, I'm stewardof the House of Hur.52000:58:49,567 --> 00:58:50,984I remember you.52100:58:51,236 --> 00:58:55,072We were on our way to Antiochwhen we heard what had happened.52200:58:55,323 --> 00:58:59,076Judah Ben-Hur could not have donethis thing. You knew him, tribune.52300:58:59,285 --> 00:59:00,869Better than you.52400:59:01,120 --> 00:59:05,582Then there must be no doubt inyour mind, the charge is groundless.52500:59:05,959 --> 00:59:08,043The prisoners have been sentenced.52600:59:08,461 --> 00:59:10,504- Sentenced?- But there's no truth in it.52700:59:10,713 --> 00:59:14,216There was never a threat againstthe governor in Judah's mind.52800:59:14,467 --> 00:59:17,219Surely you must knowhe would never have done this.52900:59:17,470 --> 00:59:19,721In your heart, you must know it.53000:59:25,061 --> 00:59:26,228Drusus.53100:59:31,192 --> 00:59:34,528This man had better be kept hereuntil we have time to question him.53201:00:30,209 --> 01:00:31,376DECURION:Hold!53301:01:08,331 --> 01:01:10,415[SAWING]53401:01:27,475 --> 01:01:29,226DECURION:Water for the soldiers.53501:01:29,602 --> 01:01:31,353Soldiers first!53601:01:34,107 --> 01:01:36,858Get away from that well!No water for them!53701:01:37,360 --> 01:01:39,945Get them away from that well!Here, you!53801:01:40,196 --> 01:01:43,031Come on, you! Water for the horses!53901:01:47,036 --> 01:01:49,913MAN: Water. Water.DECURION: Soldiers first!54001:01:58,756 --> 01:01:59,881Here.54101:02:22,822 --> 01:02:23,947Wait.54201:02:24,949 --> 01:02:26,658No water for him.54301:02:43,176 --> 01:02:44,926[GROANS]54401:02:48,598 --> 01:02:50,056God...54501:02:50,808 --> 01:02:52,768...help me.54601:03:46,656 --> 01:03:49,533You! I said no water for him!54701:04:23,943 --> 01:04:25,986All right, on your feet, all of you!54801:04:26,279 --> 01:04:27,612Get them on their feet!54901:04:28,781 --> 01:04:30,866Back in line, you dog!55001:04:43,921 --> 01:04:45,338On your feet!55101:04:45,715 --> 01:04:47,173Get them going!55201:04:50,303 --> 01:04:53,722You there, back to your place!Back to your place!55301:04:56,809 --> 01:04:58,810Forward, you dogs!55401:06:03,960 --> 01:06:06,503In a few minutes, the consul's bargewill be coming alongside.55501:06:06,712 --> 01:06:08,588Be ready to raise oars.55601:06:14,804 --> 01:06:17,681HORTATOR:Raise oars!55701:06:20,142 --> 01:06:22,310Down oars!55801:06:25,398 --> 01:06:27,232[TRUMPETING]55901:06:40,746 --> 01:06:42,497The new commander, Quintus Arrius.56001:07:02,935 --> 01:07:05,770- How many rowers?- Two hundred, consul.56101:07:05,980 --> 01:07:08,815- And reliefs?- Of 30, every hour.56201:07:32,715 --> 01:07:34,716[MAN COUGHING]56301:07:43,726 --> 01:07:46,895This man is ill. Replace him.56401:07:47,146 --> 01:07:49,272- Change him.- Right, sir.56501:07:55,154 --> 01:07:58,865- This man has been giving you trouble?- He's insubordinate, consul.56601:07:59,158 --> 01:08:01,117That will stop.56701:08:25,267 --> 01:08:27,310What service have you seen?56801:08:29,271 --> 01:08:30,688Forty-one.56901:08:31,524 --> 01:08:34,901A month's less a day in this ship.57001:08:35,569 --> 01:08:39,322You keep an exact account.And before?57101:08:39,532 --> 01:08:43,034Three years in other ships.57201:08:44,537 --> 01:08:46,412Three years.57301:08:56,715 --> 01:08:58,550[BEN-HUR YELLS]57401:09:07,685 --> 01:09:10,145You have the spirit to fight back...57501:09:10,771 --> 01:09:13,064...but the good sense to control it.57601:09:16,527 --> 01:09:20,321Your eyes are full of hate, 41.57701:09:20,739 --> 01:09:24,909That's good. Hate keeps a man alive.57801:09:25,244 --> 01:09:27,078It gives him strength.57901:09:29,123 --> 01:09:30,832Now, listen to me, all of you.58001:09:31,167 --> 01:09:38,006You are all condemned men.We keep you alive to serve this ship.58101:09:40,426 --> 01:09:42,427So row well...58201:09:43,262 --> 01:09:44,929...and live.58301:09:53,439 --> 01:09:56,191- Ship ready, consul.- Strike oars.58401:09:56,442 --> 01:10:00,069HORTATOR:Strike oars!58501:10:20,549 --> 01:10:22,800You know that a fleetof Macedonian galleys...58601:10:22,968 --> 01:10:25,803...has been raiding Roman commerce.58701:10:26,388 --> 01:10:29,307The emperor has honored uswith the task...58801:10:29,558 --> 01:10:32,185...of seeking out and destroying them.58901:11:04,009 --> 01:11:05,843Battle speed, hortator.59001:11:08,097 --> 01:11:10,431Battle speed!59101:11:41,005 --> 01:11:42,213Attack speed.59201:11:42,715 --> 01:11:44,507HORTATOR:Attack speed!59301:12:11,118 --> 01:12:13,077[MEN COUGHING]59401:12:24,882 --> 01:12:26,090Ramming speed.59501:12:27,384 --> 01:12:28,926Ramming speed!59601:12:32,890 --> 01:12:34,015[COUGHS]59701:13:22,147 --> 01:13:23,481[GROANS]59801:13:24,942 --> 01:13:26,067[GASPS]59901:13:28,570 --> 01:13:29,862[YELLS]60001:13:31,657 --> 01:13:33,241[GASPS]60101:13:36,995 --> 01:13:38,162[GROANS]60201:13:43,085 --> 01:13:44,127Rest.60301:13:44,920 --> 01:13:46,504HORTATOR:Halt!60401:13:47,589 --> 01:13:48,923Rest!60501:13:49,133 --> 01:13:50,925[COUGHING AND PANTING]60601:14:25,878 --> 01:14:27,879[HORTATOR DRUMMING NEARBY]60701:14:52,070 --> 01:14:53,237Why are you here?60801:14:53,489 --> 01:14:56,949I was ordered to report to youduring my relief.60901:14:59,077 --> 01:15:00,745Oh, yes.61001:15:01,246 --> 01:15:02,914I'd forgotten.61101:15:09,213 --> 01:15:11,380You could have killed meas I lay there.61201:15:11,590 --> 01:15:13,758You're a condemned man.Why didn't you?61301:15:14,384 --> 01:15:16,385I'm not ready to die.61401:15:16,762 --> 01:15:18,721What do you think will save you?61501:15:19,181 --> 01:15:21,557The God of my fathers.61601:15:21,850 --> 01:15:25,102Hmm. Your God has forsaken you.61701:15:25,270 --> 01:15:28,523He has no more powerthan the images I pray to.61801:15:28,732 --> 01:15:32,568My gods will not help me.Your God will not help you.61901:15:32,778 --> 01:15:34,237I might.62001:15:34,696 --> 01:15:37,615Does that interest you, 41?62101:15:39,701 --> 01:15:41,786I can see that it does.62201:15:43,080 --> 01:15:46,249I'm a fighting man by profession,and in my leisure moments...62301:15:46,458 --> 01:15:49,252...it amuses me to train fighting men.62401:15:49,461 --> 01:15:52,588I own some of the best gladiatorsand charioteers in Rome.62501:15:52,798 --> 01:15:55,007Would you like to become one of them?62601:15:55,425 --> 01:15:57,385To die as your slave?62701:15:57,803 --> 01:16:00,137Better than to live in chainsbelow these decks.62801:16:00,764 --> 01:16:02,807I will not be here forever.62901:16:04,184 --> 01:16:05,226No?63001:16:09,648 --> 01:16:12,149What would you do if you escaped?63101:16:13,652 --> 01:16:17,446Two people were condemned with me,my mother and sister...63201:16:17,656 --> 01:16:19,907...though they were innocent.I won't rest...63301:16:20,117 --> 01:16:21,951Do not say that you were innocent.63401:16:22,160 --> 01:16:25,454- Would it do any good to say it again?- No.63501:16:26,164 --> 01:16:30,793Consider my offer carefully. You willnever escape while we are victorious.63601:16:31,003 --> 01:16:35,172If we are not, you will sinkwith this ship, chained to your oar.63701:16:35,549 --> 01:16:38,342I cannot believe thatGod has let me live these three years...63801:16:38,594 --> 01:16:40,344...to die chained to an oar.63901:16:40,554 --> 01:16:44,181It's a strange, stubborn faithyou keep...64001:16:44,349 --> 01:16:47,268...to believe thatexistence has a purpose.64101:16:47,477 --> 01:16:51,689A sane man would have learnedto lose it long before this.64201:16:51,857 --> 01:16:53,357As you have.64301:16:54,192 --> 01:16:56,193What drove it out of you?64401:16:57,696 --> 01:17:00,364Go back to your oar, 41.64501:17:16,882 --> 01:17:18,966Consul, enemy sighted.64601:17:20,052 --> 01:17:22,511Signal the fleet.Prepare for battle.64701:17:29,394 --> 01:17:32,188OFFICER:All the watch to battle posts.64801:17:36,985 --> 01:17:39,278OFFICER 1: Stand by to load.OFFICER 2: Make ready to fire.64901:17:39,488 --> 01:17:40,905Hurry, quick!65001:17:43,408 --> 01:17:46,202Hurry up with that resin.Get some more ammunition.65101:17:51,750 --> 01:17:53,918HORTATOR:Raise oars!65201:17:55,128 --> 01:17:57,505Down oars!65301:17:57,839 --> 01:17:59,674OFFICER:Chain rowers!65401:18:21,780 --> 01:18:23,072Guard.65501:18:25,742 --> 01:18:27,243Unlock 41.65601:18:27,703 --> 01:18:29,912No! I don't want to die!65701:18:30,122 --> 01:18:31,914I don't want to die!65801:19:02,404 --> 01:19:05,57341, why did he do that?65901:19:06,324 --> 01:19:07,783I don't know.66001:19:10,495 --> 01:19:13,497Once before, a man helped me.66101:19:14,458 --> 01:19:16,500I didn't know why then.66201:19:17,961 --> 01:19:21,255HORTATOR:Normal speed!66301:19:57,375 --> 01:19:59,627Number 1, flame.66401:20:00,754 --> 01:20:02,838- Fire.OFFICER: Fire!66501:20:14,476 --> 01:20:15,518ARRIUS:Fire!66601:20:16,186 --> 01:20:17,228OFFICER:Fire!66701:20:23,026 --> 01:20:24,902Hold withdrawal on command.66801:20:26,404 --> 01:20:29,198Lift oars! Raise!66901:20:29,574 --> 01:20:31,408Withdraw!67001:20:33,995 --> 01:20:35,079Steersman, right.67101:20:42,879 --> 01:20:44,588HORTATOR:Extend oars!67201:20:46,299 --> 01:20:48,259ARRIUS: Fire!OFFICER: Fire!67301:20:54,558 --> 01:20:55,891OFFICER:Fire!67401:21:09,030 --> 01:21:10,573OFFICER 1: Watch out!OFFICER 2: Fire!67501:21:10,782 --> 01:21:12,241ARRIUS:Fire!67601:21:27,215 --> 01:21:31,260Steersman, ram course! Order below!Ramming speed!67701:21:31,469 --> 01:21:32,636Ramming speed!67801:21:44,107 --> 01:21:46,650OFFICER:Consul, barge on ramming course.67901:21:54,242 --> 01:21:57,870We're going to be rammed!We're going to be rammed!68001:21:58,079 --> 01:21:59,955[ROWERS SHOUTING]68101:22:11,092 --> 01:22:12,176[WHIPS CRACKING]68201:22:26,274 --> 01:22:27,316[YELLING]68301:22:45,043 --> 01:22:46,669[SCREAMS]68401:24:35,445 --> 01:24:37,154[YELLS]68501:26:52,957 --> 01:26:54,374Why did you save me?68601:26:57,170 --> 01:26:59,713Why did you have me unchained?68701:27:20,401 --> 01:27:22,945What is your name, 41?68801:27:25,198 --> 01:27:26,782Judah Ben-Hur.68901:27:27,784 --> 01:27:29,701Judah Ben-Hur...69001:27:31,329 --> 01:27:32,663...let me die.69101:27:35,917 --> 01:27:39,211We keep you alive to serve this ship.69201:27:39,629 --> 01:27:41,171Row well and live.69301:27:57,146 --> 01:27:58,438ARRIUS:Is the sail square?69401:28:00,441 --> 01:28:02,359I can't tell.69501:28:03,820 --> 01:28:06,363Better for us both if it's the enemy.69601:28:07,782 --> 01:28:08,865My death.69701:28:09,450 --> 01:28:11,159Your freedom.69801:28:15,832 --> 01:28:17,958It's a Roman sail.69901:28:47,739 --> 01:28:49,197OFFICER:Face rear!70001:28:49,407 --> 01:28:53,410Welcome, consul.We had given up all hope for you.70101:28:56,831 --> 01:28:57,998Water.70201:29:02,420 --> 01:29:04,421The fleet, all lost?70301:29:04,672 --> 01:29:06,298Five galleys.70401:29:06,924 --> 01:29:10,260- And the battle?- The battle was won.70501:29:10,595 --> 01:29:12,012You have a victory.70601:29:13,014 --> 01:29:15,599ARRIUS: It was a victory?CAPTAIN: Complete.70701:29:34,327 --> 01:29:36,578In his eagerness to save you...70801:29:36,829 --> 01:29:40,457...your God has also savedthe Roman fleet.70901:30:14,951 --> 01:30:17,577Hail Arrius!71001:30:17,787 --> 01:30:19,496COMPANY:Hail Arrius!71101:30:20,123 --> 01:30:22,249OFFICER:Right oars!71201:30:23,167 --> 01:30:24,793[HORTATOR DRUMMING]71301:30:46,232 --> 01:30:48,442[BAND PLAYING TRIUMPHANT MUSIC]71401:31:04,876 --> 01:31:06,376[CROWD CHEERING]71501:33:07,290 --> 01:33:09,165[MUSIC AND CHEERING STOPS]71601:33:15,673 --> 01:33:20,176You have cleared the seawaysof a great danger, Quintus Arrius.71701:33:21,095 --> 01:33:24,556This baton of victoryhas been nobly won.71801:33:26,684 --> 01:33:28,351[CROWD CHEERS]71901:33:32,356 --> 01:33:35,358This man riding beside you, who is he?72001:33:35,818 --> 01:33:38,862The man who saved me, divine emperor,to return and serve you.72101:33:39,113 --> 01:33:41,156Is that all you know about him?72201:33:43,618 --> 01:33:48,371No. He was accused of an attackon the governor of Judea.72301:33:48,623 --> 01:33:50,498But he was innocent.72401:33:50,708 --> 01:33:53,501If not, there's a strangeinconsistency in this man...72501:33:53,711 --> 01:33:58,131...who tries to kill my governor,yet saves the life of my consul.72601:33:59,091 --> 01:34:02,052Come tomorrow. We'll talk of it.72701:34:02,845 --> 01:34:04,220[CROWD CHEERS]72801:34:07,558 --> 01:34:09,392[BAND PLAYING TRIUMPHANT MUSIC]72901:34:31,749 --> 01:34:34,668We have all the informationon this man...73001:34:34,877 --> 01:34:37,337...a man of some influencein his own country.73101:34:37,713 --> 01:34:41,883His attack upon our governor is oneupon the senate and the people of Rome.73201:34:42,093 --> 01:34:44,928I am convinced thatno such attack was intended.73301:34:45,388 --> 01:34:48,765Consul, allow us to continue.73401:34:49,934 --> 01:34:52,394Allow us to be generous.73501:34:53,604 --> 01:34:56,856As a reward to youfor your great victory...73601:34:57,191 --> 01:34:59,776...we shall not send himback to the galleys.73701:34:59,944 --> 01:35:04,280We give him to you as your slaveto do with him as you like.73801:35:05,449 --> 01:35:07,742Such is the will of the senate...73901:35:08,577 --> 01:35:10,537...and the people of Rome.74001:35:11,789 --> 01:35:13,623[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]74101:35:14,083 --> 01:35:16,042[WOMEN YELLING]74201:36:10,556 --> 01:36:12,557[BAND PLAYING SOFT MUSIC]74301:36:31,202 --> 01:36:33,453Not long ago, I returned to Rome...74401:36:33,704 --> 01:36:36,456...with a young manwho had saved my life.74501:36:36,707 --> 01:36:39,876You all know him asthe finest charioteer in Rome.74601:36:40,085 --> 01:36:43,046Five times, he's drivenmy horses to victory.74701:36:43,214 --> 01:36:45,215[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]74801:36:49,929 --> 01:36:54,599I know him as one who standsin the place of the son I lost.74901:36:55,643 --> 01:36:58,353I have the love and pridein a son's achievements...75001:36:58,771 --> 01:37:00,939...which I thoughtI should never have again.75101:37:02,399 --> 01:37:04,400[MURMURING]75201:37:06,403 --> 01:37:08,571Nothing could make strongerthe bond between us...75301:37:08,739 --> 01:37:11,282...but tonight I wishto share it with you all.75401:37:12,451 --> 01:37:16,412The formalities of adoptionhave been completed.75501:37:16,622 --> 01:37:19,791Young Arrius is nowthe legal bearer of my name...75601:37:20,000 --> 01:37:22,252...and the heir to my property.75701:37:22,419 --> 01:37:24,254[CROWD MURMURS]75801:37:26,882 --> 01:37:29,259This ring of my ancestors...75901:37:29,885 --> 01:37:31,928...would have gone to my son.76001:37:33,264 --> 01:37:35,932So now it is yours.76101:37:56,954 --> 01:38:01,708It's a strange destiny thatbrought me to a new life...76201:38:02,501 --> 01:38:04,127...a new home...76301:38:05,045 --> 01:38:06,546...a new father.76401:38:08,048 --> 01:38:10,174It brought me here.76501:38:10,843 --> 01:38:12,844It may take me away.76601:38:13,637 --> 01:38:15,471But wherever I may be...76701:38:15,681 --> 01:38:19,851...I shall always try to wear this ringas a son of Arrius should.76801:38:20,436 --> 01:38:23,521With gratitude and affection...76901:38:24,815 --> 01:38:26,149...and with honor.77001:38:30,738 --> 01:38:32,614[CROWD CHEERING]77101:38:37,328 --> 01:38:39,329[SOFT MUSIC RESUMES]77201:38:43,500 --> 01:38:44,792I present my son to you.77301:38:44,960 --> 01:38:48,254My old friend Pontius Pilate,young Arrius.77401:38:48,505 --> 01:38:51,674Before you came to this city,my horses always won.77501:38:51,884 --> 01:38:53,885Magnificent horses, extremely swift.77601:38:54,094 --> 01:38:56,387Yes, but not swift enoughto defeat you.77701:38:56,597 --> 01:38:59,057- Tell me, you come from Judea?- Yes, sir.77801:38:59,266 --> 01:39:02,060I hear that the climateis difficult to live in.77901:39:02,269 --> 01:39:04,187Not for Judeans.78001:39:04,355 --> 01:39:06,105[ALL CHUCKLE]78101:39:07,858 --> 01:39:11,194It's a terrible prospect.I am to be made governor.78201:39:11,403 --> 01:39:13,196- Of Judea?- Yes.78301:39:13,364 --> 01:39:14,864I asked for Alexandria.78401:39:15,032 --> 01:39:17,909But it seems the wildernessneeds my particular talents.78501:39:18,118 --> 01:39:21,204The scorpions and holy prophetscan't get on without me.78601:39:21,413 --> 01:39:24,874Lay the dust of Judea,at least for this evening.78701:39:25,125 --> 01:39:26,793Goats and Jehovah.78801:39:26,961 --> 01:39:28,586[ARRIUS CHUCKLES]78901:39:46,063 --> 01:39:47,438You're leaving.79001:39:50,609 --> 01:39:52,110I must.79101:39:53,529 --> 01:39:55,947It's a journey I can't keep you from.79201:39:57,533 --> 01:40:01,953Your eyes have never left it allthese months. I can recognize pain.79301:40:02,162 --> 01:40:05,915But still, my counsel is to wait.79401:40:06,125 --> 01:40:08,584Gratus is to be replaced.79501:40:08,836 --> 01:40:12,046The governorship goesto Pontius Pilate.79601:40:15,843 --> 01:40:16,968When?79701:40:17,469 --> 01:40:18,928Very soon.79801:40:19,555 --> 01:40:21,806It's very much to our purpose.79901:40:22,975 --> 01:40:27,603Nothing is to the purpose if, whenI come back to Judea, I come too late.80001:40:30,774 --> 01:40:34,986That is the thought which has punishedme every moment I've spent here.80101:40:41,952 --> 01:40:44,287Will Rome see you again?80201:40:51,378 --> 01:40:54,964Here is a part of my lifewhich you have made for me.80301:40:56,508 --> 01:40:58,342I shall remember it.80401:41:01,597 --> 01:41:05,975Whoever the gods are, they takesmall interest in an old man's hopes.80501:41:06,894 --> 01:41:08,311They have their way.80601:42:49,163 --> 01:42:50,663Forgive me.80701:42:51,039 --> 01:42:53,249You're a stranger here.80801:42:54,501 --> 01:42:56,919Would you be from Nazareth?80901:42:59,173 --> 01:43:00,590Why do you ask?81001:43:01,049 --> 01:43:02,091I thought...81101:43:03,719 --> 01:43:06,012...you might be the one...81201:43:08,015 --> 01:43:11,601The one that I have come backfrom my country to find.81301:43:15,564 --> 01:43:18,024He would be about your age.81401:43:19,193 --> 01:43:21,110Who?81501:43:23,739 --> 01:43:25,573When I find him...81601:43:26,950 --> 01:43:28,492...I shall know him.81701:43:33,832 --> 01:43:37,210Oh, but forgive me.I am Balthasar of Alexandria.81801:43:37,461 --> 01:43:39,295I am the guest of Sheik llderim.81901:43:39,463 --> 01:43:42,590SHEIK:Hyah! Hyah! Sack of flesh without brains!82001:43:42,799 --> 01:43:45,551No! No! Not the whip!82101:43:47,137 --> 01:43:48,221That is my host.82201:43:48,430 --> 01:43:49,597SHEIK:Gently! Gently!82301:43:50,224 --> 01:43:53,726Fool! Headless toad!You know nothing of horses!82401:43:53,936 --> 01:43:57,313Whip my children once andI'll drain every drop of your blood!82501:43:57,522 --> 01:44:01,651Now, gently around the first turn,and let them run! Go on!82601:44:06,865 --> 01:44:10,368SHEIK: Keep my words in your head!Let us see some wisdom!82701:44:11,203 --> 01:44:12,453Beautiful horses.82801:44:24,132 --> 01:44:26,592Now! Now! They are ready!Let them go!82901:44:33,350 --> 01:44:35,810Watch. They'll never hold the turn.83001:44:37,980 --> 01:44:40,564SHEIK:No! No!83101:44:42,401 --> 01:44:44,568Abadon, stop him!83201:44:46,571 --> 01:44:47,947Stop that whip!83301:44:48,156 --> 01:44:50,157I'll kill him! I'll kill!83401:44:55,664 --> 01:44:58,833SHEIK: Moonhead!Give me those reins, you fool!83501:45:01,920 --> 01:45:04,672You think you can treatmy horses like animals?83601:45:06,174 --> 01:45:09,010Drive cows and goats!That's all you're fit for!83701:45:09,261 --> 01:45:10,845Get off, idiot!83801:45:16,184 --> 01:45:17,768SHEIK:Drive goats, not horses!83901:45:17,978 --> 01:45:20,146Now I am doomed.You saw what happened here?84001:45:20,355 --> 01:45:23,607This traveler told what would happenbefore it happened.84101:45:23,900 --> 01:45:25,318Hmm?84201:45:25,527 --> 01:45:28,487Your horses are very fine,but they're not a team.84301:45:28,697 --> 01:45:30,114Not a team?84401:45:30,324 --> 01:45:33,159But one of them held steady,the one on the outside.84501:45:33,368 --> 01:45:35,661- Antares.- The slow one?84601:45:35,912 --> 01:45:37,121SHEIK:Uh-huh.84701:45:37,289 --> 01:45:40,958I think he should run on the inside wherehe can steady the others in the turns.84801:45:45,964 --> 01:45:49,383You have a keen eye.Where did you acquire it?84901:45:49,593 --> 01:45:51,469In the circus in Rome.85001:45:53,513 --> 01:45:56,098You have driven in the great circus?85101:45:57,809 --> 01:46:02,146Tell me, my friend, could youmake my four run as one?85201:46:02,397 --> 01:46:03,939I'm on my way to Jerusalem.85301:46:04,149 --> 01:46:06,233Would your caravan rest until tomorrow?85401:46:06,485 --> 01:46:08,569We have time enoughto eat, drink and talk.85501:46:08,779 --> 01:46:10,946Come into my tentand refresh yourself.85601:46:11,156 --> 01:46:14,533And let me hear how you raced in Rome.85701:46:16,411 --> 01:46:20,373If I had a voice to sing,I would sing you the psalm of horses.85801:46:20,582 --> 01:46:23,250No other animal hasdescended so in scale...85901:46:23,460 --> 01:46:26,045...from the first innocent fallingof the world.86001:46:26,213 --> 01:46:27,254[SHEIK CHUCKLES]86101:46:27,422 --> 01:46:30,841And tomorrow, I shall put Antareson the inside.86201:46:31,051 --> 01:46:34,512When you do, shorten the yoke.It will help them in the turns.86301:46:35,013 --> 01:46:37,014Judah Ben-Hur.86401:46:37,224 --> 01:46:40,059You're a Jew,yet you drove in the great circus.86501:46:40,268 --> 01:46:41,435Yes.86601:46:43,021 --> 01:46:47,024By a strange choiceand a stranger fortune.86701:46:47,859 --> 01:46:50,486Your coming here was so fit, so right.86801:46:50,695 --> 01:46:53,280We might have achieved wonders.86901:46:53,490 --> 01:46:55,324You have to go.87001:46:59,746 --> 01:47:01,789I make a journey which will not wait.87101:47:01,998 --> 01:47:04,333Well, then perhapsyou will come back.87201:47:04,543 --> 01:47:06,961And when you do,bring your friends, your wives.87301:47:07,170 --> 01:47:08,879I have no wives.87401:47:09,131 --> 01:47:11,048No wives at all?87501:47:11,383 --> 01:47:13,676I have six, no, seven.87601:47:13,885 --> 01:47:15,553BALTHASAR:Ha, ha. I've counted eight.87701:47:15,846 --> 01:47:19,056And that is because he is traveling.At home, he has more.87801:47:19,266 --> 01:47:22,643Believe me, it is a great advantageto have many wives.87901:47:22,853 --> 01:47:25,271- Someday, I hope to have one.- One wife!88001:47:25,439 --> 01:47:30,151Ha, ha, one God, that I can understand.But one wife, that is not civilized.88101:47:30,485 --> 01:47:31,861It is not generous.88201:47:32,028 --> 01:47:33,529[BOTH CHUCKLE]88301:47:33,989 --> 01:47:35,239[BURPS]88401:47:37,701 --> 01:47:41,454- Was the food not to your liking?- Indeed.88501:47:51,673 --> 01:47:52,798[BURPS]88601:47:53,425 --> 01:47:55,342Thank you. Thank you.88701:47:55,552 --> 01:48:00,222And take my advice, my friend.Buy yourself some wives.88801:48:01,433 --> 01:48:05,019And now I must say good nightto my beauties.88901:48:05,687 --> 01:48:08,481When they're ready for sleep,they get impatient and jealous.89001:48:08,690 --> 01:48:11,525They wait to see which oneI will embrace first.89101:48:12,068 --> 01:48:14,403- I'll make my farewells then.- No, no, no, stay.89201:48:14,613 --> 01:48:16,572Stay and see them.89301:48:30,462 --> 01:48:33,380Come, my children. Come.89401:48:39,471 --> 01:48:41,138Strangers make them shy.89501:48:42,307 --> 01:48:43,390Come.89601:48:43,850 --> 01:48:46,685Come, do not be afraid. Come.89701:48:52,484 --> 01:48:54,527There, my children.89801:48:54,861 --> 01:48:57,696They are descended fromthe Arabians of the first Pharaohs...89901:48:57,906 --> 01:49:00,241...and I have named themfor the stars.90001:49:01,952 --> 01:49:03,536Come, Antares.90101:49:03,787 --> 01:49:06,413You are the slowest, and you canrun all day without tiring.90201:49:06,581 --> 01:49:07,623[ANTARES WHINNIES]90301:49:07,791 --> 01:49:10,084What? Yes, yes.90401:49:10,293 --> 01:49:14,088Yes, I love you too.There's my good Antares.90501:49:14,339 --> 01:49:15,548Come, Rigel.90601:49:15,757 --> 01:49:18,634We've both supped well,and the world is good.90701:49:18,802 --> 01:49:19,843[CHUCKLES]90801:49:20,011 --> 01:49:21,053There's my good Rigel.90901:49:21,263 --> 01:49:23,097Ah.91001:49:23,306 --> 01:49:25,641Yes, you are ready for sleep.91101:49:26,935 --> 01:49:29,270The day's work done for you, eh?91201:49:29,437 --> 01:49:33,107Ah. Yes, well, you can goto sleep in a minute.91301:49:33,358 --> 01:49:35,776Good night. Good night, my treasure.91401:49:36,903 --> 01:49:41,115Ah! Steady, Aldebaran.I haven't forgotten you.91501:49:41,366 --> 01:49:45,035No. You are the swiftest,but you must be steady.91601:49:45,203 --> 01:49:46,745[CHUCKLES]91701:49:47,581 --> 01:49:49,957Never seen finer horses, even in Rome.91801:49:50,166 --> 01:49:52,167You should see their mother, Mira.91901:49:52,377 --> 01:49:55,421I dare not bring her.My people couldn't bear her absence.92001:49:55,630 --> 01:49:57,590All right, all right.92101:50:02,012 --> 01:50:05,764You are their friend, and they donot give their affections readily.92201:50:06,516 --> 01:50:10,102Come, Antares, Rigel, it is late.92301:50:10,895 --> 01:50:15,149Altair, Aldebaran, go to sleep.92401:50:15,900 --> 01:50:18,402You must be strong and swift.92501:50:18,612 --> 01:50:21,071Go, my children. Go.92601:50:25,452 --> 01:50:28,537When they reach Jerusalem,they'll race the world's finest teams...92701:50:28,747 --> 01:50:32,541...not to mention the champion of the East,Messala, with his black devils.92801:50:32,709 --> 01:50:34,376He stops at nothing to win.92901:50:34,628 --> 01:50:37,463- Messala? In the circus?- Yes.93001:50:37,672 --> 01:50:39,340You knew him?93101:50:40,425 --> 01:50:41,634I know him.93201:50:42,010 --> 01:50:44,219Perhaps without much liking.93301:50:47,766 --> 01:50:50,267Judah Ben-Hur,my people are praying for a man...93401:50:50,435 --> 01:50:52,311...to drive their teamto victory over Messala.93501:50:52,520 --> 01:50:54,647You could be that man, the one...93601:50:54,856 --> 01:50:56,982...to stamp his arroganceinto the sand.93701:50:57,192 --> 01:51:00,319My horses need only a driverwho is worthy of them...93801:51:00,570 --> 01:51:04,198...one who will rule them with love.For him, they'd outrace the wind.93901:51:04,407 --> 01:51:06,158It's not possible.94001:51:07,452 --> 01:51:09,078That is a pity.94101:51:10,080 --> 01:51:12,122Think of it. To break his pride...94201:51:12,332 --> 01:51:15,834...to humble this tribune beforethe very people he has degraded.94301:51:16,044 --> 01:51:20,589Just think, his defeat and humiliationat the hands of a Jew!94401:51:21,216 --> 01:51:23,384I know it is not possible.94501:51:23,760 --> 01:51:26,512Does it not delight your imagination?94601:51:27,972 --> 01:51:30,307Does it not answer your purpose?94701:51:31,351 --> 01:51:33,560I must deal with Messalain my own way.94801:51:34,229 --> 01:51:36,397And your way is to kill him.94901:51:40,193 --> 01:51:43,070I see this terrible thingin your eyes, Judah Ben-Hur.95001:51:43,446 --> 01:51:47,658But no matter what this man has done,you have no right to take his life.95101:51:48,076 --> 01:51:50,452He will be punished inevitably.95201:51:51,538 --> 01:51:53,163I don't believe in miracles.95301:51:54,207 --> 01:51:56,125But all life is a miracle.95401:51:56,334 --> 01:51:58,669Why will you notaccept God's judgment?95501:52:01,548 --> 01:52:03,465You do not believe in miracles.95601:52:04,342 --> 01:52:07,386Yet God once spoke to meout of the darkness...95701:52:07,595 --> 01:52:10,264...and a star led meto a village called Bethlehem...95801:52:10,473 --> 01:52:13,559...where I found a newborn childin a manger.95901:52:13,768 --> 01:52:15,644And God lived in this child.96001:52:16,771 --> 01:52:20,649By now, he is a grown manand must be ready to begin his work.96101:52:20,900 --> 01:52:22,568That is why I have returned here...96201:52:22,777 --> 01:52:25,571...so that I may be at handwhen he comes among us.96301:52:27,782 --> 01:52:29,366He is near.96401:52:30,368 --> 01:52:33,996He saw the sun set this evening,as we did.96501:52:34,539 --> 01:52:38,459Perhaps he's standing in a doorwaysomewhere or on a hilltop.96601:52:39,127 --> 01:52:41,295Perhaps he is a shepherd...96701:52:41,504 --> 01:52:44,381...a merchant, a fisherman.96801:52:44,883 --> 01:52:46,592But he lives...96901:52:46,801 --> 01:52:51,138...and all our lives from now onwill carry his mark.97001:52:53,308 --> 01:52:56,059There are many paths to God, my son.97101:52:57,187 --> 01:52:59,438I hope yours will notbe too difficult.97201:53:10,283 --> 01:53:12,117I'm ready for sleep.97301:53:26,549 --> 01:53:28,967Balthasar is a good man...97401:53:29,177 --> 01:53:33,430...but until all men are like him,we must keep our swords bright.97501:53:33,723 --> 01:53:35,808And our intention true.97601:53:36,976 --> 01:53:38,727So I must leave you.97701:53:40,939 --> 01:53:42,815One last thought.97801:53:43,024 --> 01:53:45,734There is no law in the arena.97901:53:46,611 --> 01:53:48,445Many are killed.98001:53:51,950 --> 01:53:53,992I hope to see you again.98101:54:08,508 --> 01:54:10,884MERCHANT:Fine Damascus silk.98201:54:11,177 --> 01:54:13,512Fine Damascus silk.98301:55:43,394 --> 01:55:44,770[DOOR CLOSES]98401:56:20,640 --> 01:56:21,682Esther?98501:56:21,849 --> 01:56:23,392[ESTHER GASPS]98601:56:33,569 --> 01:56:35,320It's Judah.98701:56:38,241 --> 01:56:39,616[GASPS]98801:56:39,784 --> 01:56:41,410Judah.98901:56:43,579 --> 01:56:45,497- You are alive.- Esther.99001:56:46,541 --> 01:56:48,792You are alive.99101:56:50,545 --> 01:56:53,880What are you doing here?What has happened?99201:56:54,048 --> 01:56:55,757[ESTHER SOBBING]99301:57:00,471 --> 01:57:02,222Shh.99401:57:03,933 --> 01:57:05,267I'm here.99501:57:07,228 --> 01:57:08,395I'm with you.99601:57:10,148 --> 01:57:11,231Esther.99701:57:14,902 --> 01:57:16,570Where's your father?99801:57:17,113 --> 01:57:18,530Hmm?99901:57:21,576 --> 01:57:25,412The day they took you away,they imprisoned him.100001:57:25,872 --> 01:57:27,664They tortured him.100101:57:28,124 --> 01:57:32,669When they were sure he was hidingnothing, they let him go.100201:57:34,130 --> 01:57:38,884Ever since then, we have beenliving here, in hiding.100301:57:39,510 --> 01:57:41,720You never went back to Antioch?100401:57:42,096 --> 01:57:43,263No.100501:57:43,514 --> 01:57:47,934The Romans took everything.There was nothing left for us there.100601:57:49,604 --> 01:57:54,274Esther.100701:57:54,484 --> 01:57:56,443Where are my mother and sister?100801:58:03,451 --> 01:58:04,493SIMONIDES:Esther.100901:58:06,079 --> 01:58:08,121Let me tell him first.101001:58:26,641 --> 01:58:27,849Father.101101:58:29,102 --> 01:58:31,812Father, something wonderfulhas happened.101201:58:33,147 --> 01:58:35,232- Judah Ben-Hur is alive.- Judah.101301:58:36,651 --> 01:58:39,986He has come home. He is here.101401:58:57,672 --> 01:58:59,005Judah.101501:59:00,842 --> 01:59:03,176Judah Ben-Hur.101601:59:05,847 --> 01:59:08,014My dear old friend.101701:59:10,017 --> 01:59:11,977Let me look at you.101801:59:12,520 --> 01:59:14,062Let me see you.101901:59:15,481 --> 01:59:18,441Yes, yes. It is true.102001:59:19,193 --> 01:59:22,779Praise God for his mercy.102101:59:44,343 --> 01:59:45,719Where are they?102201:59:46,929 --> 01:59:50,140Since that terrible day...102301:59:51,058 --> 01:59:53,602...there has been no word of them.102402:00:09,452 --> 02:00:11,453You should have been less loyal.102502:00:11,662 --> 02:00:13,663Do not pity me, Master Judah.102602:00:13,873 --> 02:00:16,917In fact, I'm twice the man I was.102702:00:18,461 --> 02:00:22,589There is Malluch, my other half.We met in the dungeons of the citadel.102802:00:22,798 --> 02:00:24,883We were released on the same day.102902:00:25,092 --> 02:00:29,930Malluch without a tongue,and I without life in my legs.103002:00:30,139 --> 02:00:32,557Since then, I have been his tongue...103102:00:32,767 --> 02:00:34,434...and he has been my legs.103202:00:34,644 --> 02:00:37,854Together, we make a considerable man.103302:00:39,774 --> 02:00:41,399Old friend.103402:00:42,860 --> 02:00:45,654She always said you would return.103502:00:45,863 --> 02:00:48,198She never gave up hope.103602:00:50,284 --> 02:00:52,869Though I hoped it,I didn't believe it.103702:00:54,163 --> 02:00:57,999I see that your one thought isto save your mother and sister.103802:00:59,335 --> 02:01:01,628But suppose that isn't possible.103902:01:01,837 --> 02:01:04,422If one purpose fails,it is good to have another.104002:01:05,341 --> 02:01:07,467Much of your fortune is safe, Judah.104102:01:07,677 --> 02:01:10,595They could not make metell them where it is.104202:01:10,805 --> 02:01:11,930It is there still...104302:01:12,139 --> 02:01:15,558...to put power into our handsand buy death for the Romans.104402:01:18,854 --> 02:01:21,189That's not why I came back.104502:01:21,440 --> 02:01:24,359Judah, they are dead.104602:01:24,777 --> 02:01:29,447Four years. No one could liveso long in the dungeons.104702:01:34,203 --> 02:01:37,122Who lives more than one yearin the galleys?104802:01:37,832 --> 02:01:40,041SIMONIDES:Yes, it is true.104902:01:42,378 --> 02:01:45,213Judah Ben-Hur.105002:01:47,800 --> 02:01:51,636You have come back to uslike a returning faith.105102:01:51,846 --> 02:01:54,973Judah, I should like to laugh again.105202:01:55,182 --> 02:01:56,516- Let us laugh.- We will.105302:01:56,726 --> 02:01:58,601There will be joy againin this house.105402:01:58,811 --> 02:02:01,062We will celebrate among the dust.105502:02:01,230 --> 02:02:02,564[SOBBING]105602:02:14,744 --> 02:02:16,202I will take him.105702:02:47,777 --> 02:02:49,736We stood here before.105802:02:52,990 --> 02:02:55,033A long while ago.105902:02:56,160 --> 02:02:57,577Four years.106002:03:01,457 --> 02:03:03,249But now it seems as if...106102:03:03,876 --> 02:03:05,794...only yesterday...106202:03:07,713 --> 02:03:09,214I was saying:106302:03:11,467 --> 02:03:15,220"If you were not a bride,I should kiss you goodbye."106402:03:17,264 --> 02:03:19,391"If I were not a bride...106502:03:19,600 --> 02:03:22,394...there would beno goodbyes to be said."106602:03:33,114 --> 02:03:34,948I am not a bride.106702:04:06,897 --> 02:04:09,149Why did you never marry?106802:04:11,318 --> 02:04:13,111My father needed me.106902:04:17,867 --> 02:04:19,242And also...107002:04:28,169 --> 02:04:30,170It's still on my finger.107102:04:32,506 --> 02:04:37,260I said I should wear ittill I met a woman I would marry.107202:04:44,185 --> 02:04:46,853It's become a part of my hand.107302:04:55,654 --> 02:04:58,698If Messala once knew you were here...107402:04:59,158 --> 02:05:00,575As he must.107502:05:01,160 --> 02:05:03,119He will know where they are.107602:05:11,170 --> 02:05:12,921And if you should find?107702:05:15,674 --> 02:05:19,385- If he should tell you they're dead...- Then Messala will wish they were living.107802:05:24,934 --> 02:05:28,186I've seen too muchof what hate can do.107902:05:28,771 --> 02:05:30,980My father is burned up with it.108002:05:33,067 --> 02:05:37,695But I've heard of a young rabbi whosays that forgiveness is greater...108102:05:37,905 --> 02:05:40,740...and love more powerful than hatred.108202:05:41,867 --> 02:05:43,368I believe it.108302:05:43,994 --> 02:05:45,912- Esther.- Judah.108402:05:46,455 --> 02:05:48,122Stay alive.108502:05:48,707 --> 02:05:50,667Keep away from Messala.108602:05:50,918 --> 02:05:53,753Only if I can give upthinking and feeling.108702:05:55,881 --> 02:05:57,882That time isn't yet come.108802:05:58,092 --> 02:06:02,595The stone that fell from this roofso long ago is still falling.108902:06:03,097 --> 02:06:05,807Only this time you won't be sentto the galleys.109002:06:06,016 --> 02:06:08,226This time you will be destroyed.109102:06:08,435 --> 02:06:09,978You'll die.109202:06:53,814 --> 02:06:57,358Tribune, compliments of QuintusArrius. He awaits your pleasure.109302:06:57,568 --> 02:07:00,236- Consul here?- Quintus Arrius, the younger tribune.109402:07:00,446 --> 02:07:02,530Thank him. Bring him to me.109502:07:03,365 --> 02:07:08,661- I didn't know the consul had a son.- He's a champion of the great circus.109602:07:09,371 --> 02:07:11,414Why is he here presenting me with gifts?109702:07:11,582 --> 02:07:14,959- Perhaps he'll race against you.- Look.109802:07:16,879 --> 02:07:18,588It's magnificent.109902:07:18,797 --> 02:07:20,715And from a man I've never met.110002:07:20,924 --> 02:07:22,967You're wrong, Messala.110102:07:36,774 --> 02:07:38,024Judah.110202:07:47,534 --> 02:07:50,536By what magic do you bearthe name of a consul of Rome?110302:07:51,872 --> 02:07:54,165You were the magician, Messala.110402:07:54,375 --> 02:07:56,668You condemned me to the galleys.110502:07:57,419 --> 02:08:00,213When my ship was sunk,I saved the consul's life.110602:08:12,434 --> 02:08:14,060You know his seal?110702:08:26,073 --> 02:08:27,990Now I have come back...110802:08:28,283 --> 02:08:30,660...as I swore I would.110902:08:36,166 --> 02:08:40,378Your gift is exquisitelyappropriate, young Arrius.111002:08:41,422 --> 02:08:44,132You suggest I use it on myself?111102:08:45,634 --> 02:08:49,512What has become ofmy mother and my sister?111202:08:53,267 --> 02:08:56,310It is not my dutyto keep track of prisoners.111302:08:56,979 --> 02:08:58,312Find them, Messala.111402:08:59,815 --> 02:09:02,358Restore them to me,and I'll forget what I vowed...111502:09:02,568 --> 02:09:06,112...with every stroke of that oaryou chained me to.111602:09:09,700 --> 02:09:12,785I am not the governor of Judea.I can do nothing without approval.111702:09:12,995 --> 02:09:14,162Then get it.111802:09:18,959 --> 02:09:21,169I will come back tomorrow.111902:09:22,087 --> 02:09:24,881Don't disappoint me, Messala.112002:09:39,772 --> 02:09:41,439What became of them?112102:09:41,732 --> 02:09:45,276It's been almost five years.Do you suppose they're still alive?112202:09:45,486 --> 02:09:48,112Go to the citadel, Drusus. Find out.112302:09:48,322 --> 02:09:50,531- And if they're dead?- They're dead!112402:10:05,506 --> 02:10:08,591"Miriam, wife. Tirzah, daughter."112502:10:08,801 --> 02:10:11,344Yes, they are the ones.Are they alive?112602:10:11,804 --> 02:10:13,179East section...112702:10:14,473 --> 02:10:15,973...lower level.112802:10:17,100 --> 02:10:20,353Cell two.Jailer on that level will know.112902:10:38,038 --> 02:10:39,205PRISONER 1:Water.113002:10:39,748 --> 02:10:40,873Water.113102:10:41,500 --> 02:10:42,792PRISONER 2:Let me out!113202:10:43,669 --> 02:10:45,336PRISONER 3:Hear us! Hear us!113302:10:47,339 --> 02:10:48,714[POUNDING]113402:11:18,412 --> 02:11:21,289- How long since you've seen them?- Never.113502:11:21,540 --> 02:11:25,585And I've been here three years.But they're alive all right.113602:11:28,839 --> 02:11:30,548The food disappears.113702:12:05,000 --> 02:12:06,375Lepers.113802:12:35,656 --> 02:12:38,532They must be taken outside the cityand released at once.113902:12:38,784 --> 02:12:40,409Then we'll burn out the cell.114002:13:14,319 --> 02:13:15,403[COUGHING]114102:13:27,332 --> 02:13:28,874ESTHER:Is someone there?114202:13:33,005 --> 02:13:34,171[RUSTLING]114302:13:34,506 --> 02:13:36,632There is someone there.114402:13:49,980 --> 02:13:51,272Who are you?114502:13:54,359 --> 02:13:56,152MIRIAM:Don't come any closer.114602:13:59,448 --> 02:14:00,489Who are you?114702:14:03,827 --> 02:14:04,869Esther.114802:14:06,872 --> 02:14:08,205It's Miriam.114902:14:08,790 --> 02:14:09,874Miriam.115002:14:12,210 --> 02:14:13,502Miriam?115102:14:16,173 --> 02:14:18,340MIRIAM:Stay where you are.115202:14:20,552 --> 02:14:22,428You have come home.115302:14:24,181 --> 02:14:26,307MIRIAM:Stand back, Esther.115402:14:34,941 --> 02:14:36,400We are lepers.115502:14:42,199 --> 02:14:43,783[GASPS]115602:14:49,998 --> 02:14:51,624Oh, Esther.115702:14:53,543 --> 02:14:54,835Tirzah.115802:15:03,595 --> 02:15:05,054Esther...115902:15:06,848 --> 02:15:09,141...is Judah living?116002:15:09,935 --> 02:15:12,770Yes, he is alive.116102:15:13,563 --> 02:15:15,272He is here.116202:15:18,318 --> 02:15:19,819Where?116302:15:21,071 --> 02:15:24,490He is searching for you now.116402:15:24,866 --> 02:15:27,743I must find him and tell him.116502:15:27,953 --> 02:15:29,161MIRIAM: No!- Tell my father.116602:15:29,371 --> 02:15:30,538MIRIAM:No.116702:15:31,498 --> 02:15:33,207Tell no one.116802:15:35,919 --> 02:15:39,380We are going awayto the Valley of the Lepers.116902:15:39,798 --> 02:15:41,382We won't return.117002:15:42,968 --> 02:15:44,385But...117102:15:44,553 --> 02:15:46,679...Judah has to be told.117202:15:47,097 --> 02:15:48,139MIRIAM:No.117302:15:51,184 --> 02:15:52,309Please.117402:16:11,621 --> 02:16:14,081I couldn't see his face.117502:16:15,917 --> 02:16:17,501Is it changed?117602:16:20,422 --> 02:16:23,507No, he is not changed.117702:16:24,467 --> 02:16:25,509He...117802:16:29,181 --> 02:16:30,973He's not changed.117902:16:33,310 --> 02:16:35,436You love him, Esther.118002:16:46,531 --> 02:16:48,240Promise me...118102:16:48,867 --> 02:16:50,951...on your love for him...118202:16:52,204 --> 02:16:54,872...you will never tell himyou've seen us.118302:17:03,965 --> 02:17:05,966Is he never to know?118402:17:09,971 --> 02:17:12,514Let him remember us as we were.118502:17:14,100 --> 02:17:15,309Promise me.118602:17:25,987 --> 02:17:29,281There's nothing else I can hope for.118702:17:30,325 --> 02:17:31,992Only this.118802:17:39,125 --> 02:17:40,834I promise you.118902:17:44,923 --> 02:17:46,674I am content.119002:18:06,069 --> 02:18:07,278Wait.119102:18:27,549 --> 02:18:29,133[CRIES]119202:18:53,366 --> 02:18:55,492Messala will find out.I am sure of that.119302:18:55,702 --> 02:18:59,788I pray to God they're aliveand that Messala will free them.119402:18:59,998 --> 02:19:01,874He'll free them.119502:19:02,083 --> 02:19:04,209He wants to survive.119602:19:05,712 --> 02:19:07,504He cannot free them, Judah.119702:19:11,343 --> 02:19:12,384What do you mean?119802:19:21,519 --> 02:19:24,646- I saw them.- You saw them?119902:19:24,856 --> 02:19:26,023Where?120002:19:26,232 --> 02:19:27,900When did you see them?120102:19:33,531 --> 02:19:39,244They were dead.120202:19:41,331 --> 02:19:42,373When?120302:19:44,042 --> 02:19:46,418When? When?120402:19:48,755 --> 02:19:50,172In the prison.120502:19:52,384 --> 02:19:55,260When I was waitingfor news of my father.120602:19:59,891 --> 02:20:01,683Why didn't you tell me?120702:20:07,399 --> 02:20:08,816I couldn't tell you.120802:20:10,068 --> 02:20:11,819Nor even you, Father.120902:20:13,488 --> 02:20:15,906I was afraid thatif you saw Messala...121002:20:16,699 --> 02:20:19,952Judah, you have cometo the end of your search.121102:20:20,161 --> 02:20:21,537It's over now.121202:20:22,038 --> 02:20:23,247Over?121302:20:24,165 --> 02:20:25,749- Judah.- Over?121402:20:26,000 --> 02:20:30,254Judah, forget, forget, forget Messala.Go back to Rome.121502:20:55,864 --> 02:20:57,865[SOBBING]121602:25:46,571 --> 02:25:48,613[MURMURING]121702:25:56,122 --> 02:25:57,956[MEN CHUCKLING]121802:26:11,137 --> 02:26:13,472SHEIK:Gentlemen. Officers.121902:26:15,475 --> 02:26:18,226Defenders of great Rome's imperium...122002:26:19,061 --> 02:26:20,729...may I enter?122102:26:21,397 --> 02:26:22,898Certainly, sheik.122202:26:23,316 --> 02:26:25,317You do us an unexpected honor.122302:26:26,444 --> 02:26:28,820The noble tribune is most gracious.122402:26:38,331 --> 02:26:41,416And now,the question you're all asking yourselves:122502:26:41,667 --> 02:26:43,293Why am I here?122602:26:43,753 --> 02:26:45,712As you know, I am a gambling man.122702:26:45,922 --> 02:26:47,214The games approach.122802:26:47,423 --> 02:26:51,801I am racing my whites against thenoble tribune's undefeated blacks.122902:26:51,969 --> 02:26:54,888But I will back my own poor horses.123002:26:55,097 --> 02:26:56,598No limits?123102:27:13,699 --> 02:27:15,242MARIUS: Mark me first!- And me!123202:27:15,451 --> 02:27:17,035MATELLUS: What odds?- A moment, please...123302:27:17,203 --> 02:27:20,205...my lords, protectorsof the far flung marshes.123402:27:20,456 --> 02:27:21,873May I first, uh, sit down?123502:27:22,083 --> 02:27:24,125MARIUS: Sit down. Lie down.How much will you wager?123602:27:24,293 --> 02:27:26,962- Yes, let's call his game.SPINTHO: Give the Arab a seat.123702:27:27,213 --> 02:27:29,089A bench, quickly.123802:27:30,132 --> 02:27:31,466Thank you.123902:27:34,845 --> 02:27:36,972- Now.- One thousand denarii.124002:27:37,223 --> 02:27:39,724- Two thousand!- Mark me!124102:27:39,892 --> 02:27:41,977Your spirit does you credit,but do not be impatient.124202:27:42,144 --> 02:27:44,729There is time and money enough for all.124302:27:45,106 --> 02:27:48,233First, gentlemen, the odds.124402:27:48,734 --> 02:27:52,237The tribune has won many times. Theodds should be in the same measure.124502:27:52,405 --> 02:27:55,490Now, what is your pleasure, gentlemen?124602:27:56,617 --> 02:27:57,909MARIUS:Two to one.124702:27:58,077 --> 02:27:59,619[SHEIK CHUCKLES]124802:27:59,787 --> 02:28:03,873Noble Romans, men of the Tiber,masters of the Earth...124902:28:04,083 --> 02:28:07,752...where is the couragethat made Rome master of the world?125002:28:07,920 --> 02:28:10,630I can get better oddson any street market.125102:28:11,465 --> 02:28:12,882MARIUS:Three to one.125202:28:13,384 --> 02:28:15,635Let us not haggle. Let us be fair.125302:28:15,886 --> 02:28:19,264In four years, the tribune has wonfour victories in the circus.125402:28:19,432 --> 02:28:21,683- In all truth...- Just a moment.125502:28:22,768 --> 02:28:25,895We know you have good horses,but who is your driver?125602:28:26,522 --> 02:28:28,273Oh.125702:28:28,482 --> 02:28:31,985Did I not tell you?How careless of me.125802:28:32,194 --> 02:28:34,195The Prince of Hur.125902:28:35,906 --> 02:28:38,450Judah Ben-Hur.126002:28:38,701 --> 02:28:39,951Prince of Hur?126102:28:40,119 --> 02:28:41,161[CHUCKLES]126202:28:41,329 --> 02:28:44,289- He was sent to the galleys years ago.- He has returned.126302:28:44,498 --> 02:28:46,708Returned? Impossible.126402:28:46,917 --> 02:28:50,420The divine Tiberius is mercifulas always.126502:28:53,132 --> 02:28:54,132Well?126602:28:54,425 --> 02:28:58,720Will no one back the noble tribuneagainst a Jew, a galley slave?126702:29:02,224 --> 02:29:04,559Perhaps I made a mistakein coming here.126802:29:08,481 --> 02:29:09,981You, tribune...126902:29:10,316 --> 02:29:12,317...will you give me four to one?127002:29:16,572 --> 02:29:17,906Four to one.127102:29:18,157 --> 02:29:19,699- Good.- Bravo, Messala.127202:29:19,867 --> 02:29:24,704Four to one, sheik. The differencebetween a Roman and a Jew.127302:29:24,914 --> 02:29:26,498Or an Arab.127402:29:26,999 --> 02:29:28,667[ROMANS LAUGH]127502:29:30,586 --> 02:29:32,170[CHUCKLES]127602:29:32,338 --> 02:29:34,005Bravely spoken.127702:29:36,092 --> 02:29:40,470Now we will settle the amountof our wager. I will venture...127802:29:51,357 --> 02:29:53,274A thousand talents?127902:29:54,902 --> 02:29:58,988- A thousand talents?- Yes, a thousand talents.128002:30:04,787 --> 02:30:06,705Of course, if it is too much...128102:30:08,207 --> 02:30:10,291A thousand talents it will be.128202:30:10,710 --> 02:30:11,918Agreed.128302:30:36,902 --> 02:30:38,570[MURMURING]128402:30:59,133 --> 02:31:01,718Treat them well.They've earned it today.128502:31:13,355 --> 02:31:14,939You're good fellows.128602:31:15,274 --> 02:31:17,776If only men were this good.Hey!128702:31:19,653 --> 02:31:20,945Remember, Altair...128802:31:21,113 --> 02:31:23,782...nine times around the circus, huh?128902:31:26,160 --> 02:31:27,452Aldebaran.129002:31:29,538 --> 02:31:30,955Hey, ha, ha.129102:31:31,373 --> 02:31:33,500Rigel, did you hear?129202:31:33,709 --> 02:31:35,627Nine lives to live.129302:31:37,463 --> 02:31:39,464My swift fellow.129402:31:40,216 --> 02:31:43,676You must not win the racethe first time around.129502:31:44,345 --> 02:31:46,721You win the last time around.129602:31:48,057 --> 02:31:52,227And you cannot win alone.You must wait for the others.129702:31:55,356 --> 02:31:57,690Steady Antares.129802:31:57,983 --> 02:31:59,484Like a rock.129902:32:00,986 --> 02:32:02,779You will be our anchor.130002:32:10,329 --> 02:32:13,039I thought they'd never loveanother as they love me.130102:32:13,249 --> 02:32:15,625They have taken me into their family.130202:32:16,627 --> 02:32:18,503Rest well, my stars.130302:32:18,754 --> 02:32:20,797Tomorrow we go up to the city.130402:32:21,674 --> 02:32:25,802Then if you defeat Messala andthe new governor there to see it...130502:32:26,053 --> 02:32:28,930...the news will scorch the streetsof the whole Roman world.130602:32:29,181 --> 02:32:30,223Pontius Pilate here?130702:32:30,432 --> 02:32:32,433Yes, and ready to grindhis heel into us.130802:32:32,643 --> 02:32:36,020You will make him seewhat men are born in this land.130902:32:36,605 --> 02:32:40,024I only know thatI race against Messala.131002:32:56,250 --> 02:32:57,709ATTENDANT:Look for the yoke.131102:33:00,045 --> 02:33:01,546Ease that strap.131202:33:42,588 --> 02:33:47,342BEN-HUR: God forgive me for seekingvengeance, but my path is set.131302:33:47,593 --> 02:33:52,013Into your hands I commit my life.Do with me as you will.131402:34:07,446 --> 02:34:09,238The Star of David.131502:34:09,448 --> 02:34:12,617To shine out for your peopleand my people together...131602:34:12,785 --> 02:34:14,911...and blind the eyes of Rome.131702:34:15,079 --> 02:34:17,080[TRUMPETS PLAYING]131802:34:17,831 --> 02:34:19,707They are ready.131902:34:42,439 --> 02:34:44,691ATTENDANT:Ready, off!132002:34:47,236 --> 02:34:49,237MAN:Easy, girl, easy.132102:35:28,861 --> 02:35:30,570STARTER:Number five.132202:35:31,613 --> 02:35:33,781Where is number five?132302:35:56,138 --> 02:35:57,472Whoa.132402:36:04,563 --> 02:36:08,483This is the day, Judah.It's between us now.132502:36:08,817 --> 02:36:12,153Yes, this is the day.132602:36:12,905 --> 02:36:13,946SHEIK:Judah!132702:36:15,365 --> 02:36:18,409Look, he's driving a Greek chariot.132802:36:34,843 --> 02:36:38,429Judah, be careful.Don't let him near you.132902:36:39,640 --> 02:36:41,432[TRUMPETS PLAYING]133002:36:50,067 --> 02:36:53,486Hail, Jupiter. Give me victory.133102:37:05,290 --> 02:37:07,792[BRASS BAND PLAYING]133202:37:13,048 --> 02:37:14,298[CROWD CHEERING]133302:40:33,749 --> 02:40:36,500ATTENDANT:Watch your line! Keep your places!133402:41:00,734 --> 02:41:03,402MAN: The formation is good.A beautiful line.133502:41:24,966 --> 02:41:26,258Citizens...133602:41:27,177 --> 02:41:31,889...I welcome you to these gamesin the name of your emperor, Tiberius.133702:41:32,557 --> 02:41:35,142We dedicate them to his glory...133802:41:35,352 --> 02:41:37,895...and to the glory of Rome...133902:41:38,105 --> 02:41:40,773...of which you are all part.134002:41:44,069 --> 02:41:47,279Let us honor thosewho race for us today.134102:41:47,781 --> 02:41:50,324They come here from Alexandria...134202:41:50,575 --> 02:41:51,742...Messina...134302:41:51,993 --> 02:41:53,327...Carthage...134402:41:53,578 --> 02:41:54,787...Cyprus...134502:41:54,996 --> 02:41:56,163...Rome...134602:41:56,498 --> 02:41:57,623...Corinth...134702:41:57,916 --> 02:41:59,250...Athens...134802:41:59,501 --> 02:42:00,709...Phrygia...134902:42:00,919 --> 02:42:02,670...and Judea.135002:42:02,838 --> 02:42:04,171[CROWD ROARS]135102:42:10,846 --> 02:42:14,098To the best of these,a crown of victory.135202:42:14,850 --> 02:42:16,976The race begins.135302:42:17,602 --> 02:42:19,854Hail, Caesar!135402:42:20,105 --> 02:42:22,106CROWD:Hail, Caesar!135502:43:30,550 --> 02:43:32,384Oh, you dog!135602:46:23,348 --> 02:46:25,432Come, my children, come!135702:46:42,450 --> 02:46:44,034The Roman pig!135802:47:21,781 --> 02:48:23,300Hyah! Hyah!135902:49:11,266 --> 02:49:13,016Steady! Now, now!136002:52:31,716 --> 02:52:33,842[BAND PLAYING TRIUMPHANT MUSIC]136102:53:16,469 --> 02:53:17,803OFFICER:Salute.136202:53:32,443 --> 02:53:34,194A great victory.136302:53:34,403 --> 02:53:37,030You are the people's one true god...136402:53:37,281 --> 02:53:38,865...for the time being.136502:53:39,450 --> 02:53:41,201Permit us to worship.136602:53:49,127 --> 02:53:51,628I crown their god.136702:54:11,5