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The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

Sep 16, 1965 · 2h 18m

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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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Top cast

  • Charlton Heston Charlton Heston Michelangelo
  • Rex Harrison Rex Harrison Papa Giulio II
  • Diane Cilento Diane Cilento Contessina de'Medici
  • Harry Andrews Harry Andrews Bramante
  • Alberto Lupo Alberto Lupo Duca di Urbino
  • Adolfo Celi Adolfo Celi Giovanni de' Medici
  • Venantino Venantini Venantino Venantini Paride de Grassis
  • Tomas Milian Tomas Milian Raffaello Sanzio
  • John Stacy John Stacy Giuliano da Sangallo
  • Fausto Tozzi Fausto Tozzi uomo
  • Maxine Audley Maxine Audley Woman
  • Andrea Giordana Andrea Giordana aiutante di Michelangelo
  • Furio Meniconi Furio Meniconi contadino
  • Adolfo Pezzini uomo alla cava
  • Paolo Magalotti Paolo Magalotti guardia svizzera
  • Alec McCowen Alec McCowen Cardinal

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