Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)

In ancient Jerusalem, Judah Ben-Hur, a wealthy Jewish prince, reconnects with his Roman childhood friend, Messala, now a powerful officer. Their bond shatters when a tragic accident during a Roman parade leads to his wrongful condemnation to the galleys. Judah's determination and resilience catches the eye of the Romans, who put him to race as a charioteer. But his heart burns with a single purpose: to exact revenge on the man who betrayed him.