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The Agony and the Ecstasy

U19652h 18mCarol Reed
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 86%
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"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.

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Based On Novel Or BookVatican (holy See)PopeArtistPainterBiographyMichelangelo16th CenturyItalian RenaissanceSistine Chapel

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What is The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) about?

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…

Who stars in The Agony and the Ecstasy?

The Agony and the Ecstasy stars Charlton Heston (Michelangelo), Rex Harrison (Papa Giulio II), Diane Cilento (Contessina de'Medici), Harry Andrews (Bramante), Alberto Lupo (Duca di Urbino). The film was directed by Carol Reed.

How long is The Agony and the Ecstasy?

The Agony and the Ecstasy has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1965. It is rated U.

Is The Agony and the Ecstasy worth watching?

The Agony and the Ecstasy holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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