Coluche as Ben-Hur Marcel / Aminemephet

Michel Serrault as Jules César

Jean Yanne as Paulus

Françoise Fabian as Laetitia

Michel Auclair as Consul Demetrius

Mimi Coutelier as Cléopâtre

Darry Cowl as Faucuius

Paul Préboist as Lion keeper

Daniel Emilfork as Tatouius

André Pousse as Centurion

Michel Constantin as Secutor Flavien Magister

Philippe Clay as Herald of the arena

José Artur as Reginus

Yves Mourousi as News presenter

Léon Zitrone as Presenter of the circus games

Valérie Mairesse as Prostitute

Jean-Pierre Dravel as Guardian

Daniel Laloux as Guardian

Paul Mercey as Merchant

Moustache as Emir

Lionel Rocheman as Merchant

Ibrahim Seck as Merchant

Michel Tugot-Doris as Guardian

Maurice Vamby as Merchant