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The Agony and the Ecstasy
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The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965-09-16 · 138 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · History

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.

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Directors
Carol Reed
Production companies
International Classics
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 4,000,000

Top Cast

Charlton HestonCharlton HestonMichelangelo
Rex HarrisonRex HarrisonPapa Giulio II
Diane CilentoDiane CilentoContessina de'Medici
Harry AndrewsHarry AndrewsBramante
Alberto LupoAlberto LupoDuca di Urbino
Adolfo CeliAdolfo CeliGiovanni de' Medici
Venantino VenantiniVenantino VenantiniParide de Grassis
Tomas MilianTomas MilianRaffaello Sanzio
John StacyJohn StacyGiuliano da Sangallo
Fausto TozziFausto Tozziuomo
Maxine AudleyMaxine AudleyWoman
Andrea GiordanaAndrea Giordanaaiutante di Michelangelo
Furio MeniconiFurio Meniconicontadino
Adolfo Pezziniuomo alla cava
Paolo MagalottiPaolo Magalottiguardia svizzera
Alec McCowenAlec McCowenCardinal
Richard PearsonRichard PearsonCardinal
Rosalba NeriRosalba NeriSeductive Woman (uncredited)
Marvin MillerMarvin MillerNarrator (uncredited)
Tomas MilianTomas MilianRaphael

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