The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.
1965 · 2h 18m · Drama, History
Genres: 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.
Director: Carol Reed
Writers: Irving Stone, Philip Dunne
Music by: Alex North
Cinematography: Leon Shamroy
Editor: Samuel E. Beetley
Box office: $4M · Budget: $10M · Rated 7.1/10 by 153 viewers
Cast
Charlton Heston as MichelangeloRex Harrison as Papa Giulio IIDiane Cilento as Contessina de'MediciHarry Andrews as BramanteAlberto Lupo as Duca di UrbinoAdolfo Celi as Giovanni de' MediciVenantino Venantini as Paride de GrassisTomas Milian as Raffaello SanzioJohn Stacy as Giuliano da SangalloFausto Tozzi as uomoMaxine Audley as WomanAndrea Giordana as aiutante di MichelangeloMore like this
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