The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.

7.1 /10 149 votes
September 16, 1965 2h 18m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Carol Reed
Writers Irving Stone, Philip Dunne
Studio DDL Cinematografica
Rating 7.1/10
Language EN
Budget $10,000,000

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Cast & Crew

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The Agony and the Ecstasy was released on September 16, 1965.

The runtime of The Agony and the Ecstasy is 2h 18m.

The Agony and the Ecstasy is a Drama, History movie.

The Agony and the Ecstasy has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Agony and the Ecstasy is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Agony and the Ecstasy was directed by Carol Reed.

The main cast of The Agony and the Ecstasy includes Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento.

The Agony and the Ecstasy is originally in English.