Akkord’s international TV Event BEN HUR will have its German TV premiere on June 10th 2011 at 8:15 pm. BEN HUR was made in association with ProSieben and various international partners. Our new take on the famous story about love, betrayal, revenge and forgiveness was written by Alan Sharp (Rob Roy) and directed by Emmy Award winner Steve Shill. Featuring Joseph Morgan, Joseph Campbell Moore and Emily van Camp, and with Ray Winstone, Alex Kingston, Ben Cross, James Faulkner, Kirsten Kreuk and Hugh Bonneville in supporting roles.