The story takes place in ancient Rome, when Tribune Misala (Stephen Boyd Stephen Boyd) returns to his hometown and meets his childhood friend Ben Hur (Charlton Heston Charlton Heston). The Ben-Hur family is a rich family of Jews, which enjoys high treatment among the Jews. In order to control the Jews and make them submit to the rule of the ancient Roman Empire, Misala hoped that Ben-Hur would help. But Binxu refused to betray his nation, so the two friends broke up. Then Misala found an excuse to cure the Ben-Hur family for conspiracy. Ben-Hur was sold as a slave on a warship, and he lost information about his family. By chance, Ben Hur made meritorious service and was received by the emperor of ancient Rome. He returned to his hometown and began his journey of revenge.