Sheik Ilderim in Ben-Hur

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Sheik Ilderim in *Ben-Hur* is a wealthy, shrewd Arab sheikh who owns the champion horses that enable Judah Ben-Hur to compete in the pivotal chariot race.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
literary character
alliesWith Judah Ben-Hur
appearsIn Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur (1880 novel)
Ben-Hur (1925 film)
Ben-Hur (1959 film)
linked to: Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur (2016 film)
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
associatedWith Judah Ben-Hur
basedOnWork Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (for film versions)
linked to: Ben-Hur
characterTrait shrewd
wealthy
createdBy Lew Wallace
enables Judah Ben-Hur to compete in the chariot race
linked to: Judah Ben-Hur
ethnicity Arab
linked to: Arabs
fictionalUniverse Ben-Hur universe
gender male
genre historical fiction
helpsWith training for the chariot race
language Arabic (in-universe)
medium film
novel
narrativeFunction benefactor
mentor figure
notableFor owning champion racing horses
occupation horse owner
sheikh
owns Arabian horses
linked to: Arabian horse
portrayedBy Frank Thring Sr. (1925 film, as Ilderim)
Hugh Griffith (1959 film)
linked to: Hugh Griffith

Morgan Freeman (2016 film)
religion Arab Muslim (implied in adaptations and novel context)
roleInWork patron of Judah Ben-Hur
provider of chariot horses
setting Judea
Roman Empire
timePeriod 1st century CE (in-universe)

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Hugh Griffith notableRole Sheik Ilderim in Ben-Hur