Movie·1965·2h 18m
The Agony and the Ecstasy
From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.
Country
United States of America
Language
Latin
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The Story
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.
Written By
Philip Dunne
Producer
Carol Reed, Elmo Williams
Cinematography
Leon Shamroy
Music
Alex North
Editor
Samuel E. Beetley
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
152 votes
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Region: US
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Cast
Charlton Heston
Michelangelo
Rex Harrison
Papa Giulio II
Diane Cilento
Contessina de'Medici
Harry Andrews
Bramante
Alberto Lupo
Duca di Urbino
Adolfo Celi
Giovanni de' Medici
Venantino Venantini
Paride de Grassis
Tomas Milian
Raffaello Sanzio
John Stacy
Giuliano da Sangallo
Fausto Tozzi
uomo
Maxine Audley
Woman
Andrea Giordana
aiutante di Michelangelo
Furio Meniconi
contadino
Adolfo Pezzini
uomo alla cava
Paolo Magalotti
guardia svizzera
Alec McCowen
Cardinal
Richard Pearson
Cardinal
Rosalba Neri
Seductive Woman (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Carol Reed
Director, Producer
Philip Dunne
Screenplay
Elmo Williams
Executive Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Executive Producer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Alex North
Original Music Composer
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