The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1965-09-16 Italy, United States of America 138 Min. PG-13
7.1 140 votes
Drama, History

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
Furio Meniconi is contadino
contadino
Adolfo Pezzini is uomo alla cava
uomo alla cava
Paolo Magalotti is guardia svizzera
guardia svizzera
Alec McCowen is Cardinal
Cardinal
Richard Pearson is Cardinal
Cardinal
Rosalba Neri is Seductive Woman (uncredited)
Seductive Woman (uncredited)
Marvin Miller is Narrator (uncredited)
Narrator (uncredited)
Tomas Milian is Raphael
Raphael
Fausto Tozzi is Foreman
Foreman
Venantino Venantini is Paris De Grassis
Paris De Grassis

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