The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures. 1965-09-16 Italy, United States of America 138 Min. PG-13
7 132 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

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

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