The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.

During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.

Date of release
1965-09-16
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (159)
Runtime
2h 18m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Carol Reed

Casting

  • Charlton Heston — Michelangelo
  • Rex Harrison — Papa Giulio II
  • Diane Cilento — Contessina de'Medici
  • Harry Andrews — Bramante
  • Alberto Lupo — Duca di Urbino
  • Adolfo Celi — Giovanni de' Medici
  • Venantino Venantini — Paride de Grassis
  • Tomas Milian — Raffaello Sanzio
  • John Stacy — Giuliano da Sangallo
  • Fausto Tozzi — uomo
  • Maxine Audley — Woman
  • Andrea Giordana — aiutante di Michelangelo

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