Marvelous shot from the film BEN-HUR

Marvelous shot from the film BEN-HUR

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• love
• hope
• devotion

[Wargoat6]

My eyes well up to this scene every time.

[Asskicker32294]

In a way the actor playing the Roman soldier who goes through the transformation from cruel slave driver to a man suddenly awakened to and shamed by his own wickedness at the sight of Jesus is the best performance in the film just in that short scene...marvelous. I bet his conscience forced him to let Ben Hur drink along with the rest of the poor wretches from then on.

[Grivahri]

@zaggy3110 Jesus did exist

[CivilRoar]

Simply powerful. This is one of my favorite scenes of any movie. This loving stranger has the power to leave this cruel Roman soldier dumbstruck and can bring hope and the will to survive for Ben-Hur, who has all but given up on life. Beautifully and tenderly done.

[GrandmasterJoel1273]

when i watch this, i wish God's Kingdom could come faster..

[Eye2EyeIIIV]

Thanks for posting---back when movies were made with genuine class and Christianity wasn't spat upon by the now drugged out anti-right anti-American Hollywood. I totally recommend this film for everyone.

[zaggy3110]

Both Ben Hur and Jesus (the Jesus of the bible, too) are fictional characters

[fallsdeep]

I saw Ben Hur for the first time about a year and a half ago. I vaguely remember hearing he met Jesus in the movie. Then I saw this scene, and the minute I saw the shadow over Charlton Heston's character, I knew it was Jesus. I think this is the most beautiful scene in cinematic history. Regardless of your religion, you can appreciate this moment, and understand who Jesus was and feel his love radiate.

[SanctumVeri]

Charlton Heston's character seems very innocent and vulnerable, he was also a Christian i think

[blackiemittens]

Wyler was a master of less is more. Give your audience credit for imagination and they will 'fill in the story' where you lead. This and "Jezebel" are prime examples. You don't see Christ's face----he looks exactly as YOU BELIEVE Christ looked: in the painting of the churches of your childhood; on your grandparents' walls. Reactions from the actors seeing what we don't but can imagine, REALLY pulls us into the story. Sure wish films today would get it. Bravo, great scene.

[djkitkat18]

I think its interesting that BenHur doesn't say thank you. But that is because words can't describe his gratitude just like words can't describe what the Savior has done for us or the gratitude we have for the Savior I feel. At least I can't put it into words. I am so glad the Savior knows our hearts when words fail us. Makes me cry every time