The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy1965
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The Agony and the Ecstasy
2h 18m·Drama, History·
Directed by Carol Reed·1965
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7.1/10 avgAverage user ratingDuring 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charlton HestonMichelangelo | Michelangelo |
 Rex HarrisonPapa Giulio II | Papa Giulio II |
 Diane CilentoContessina de'Medici | Contessina de'Medici |
 Harry AndrewsBramante | Bramante |
 Alberto LupoDuca di Urbino | Duca di Urbino |
 Adolfo CeliGiovanni de' Medici | Giovanni de' Medici |
 Venantino VenantiniParide de Grassis | Paride de Grassis |
 Tomas MilianRaffaello Sanzio | Raffaello Sanzio |
 John StacyGiuliano da Sangallo | Giuliano da Sangallo |
 Fausto Tozziuomo | uomo |
 Maxine AudleyWoman | Woman |
 Andrea Giordanaaiutante di Michelangelo | aiutante di Michelangelo |
 Furio Meniconicontadino | contadino |
| AAdolfo Pezziniuomo alla cava | uomo alla cava |
 Paolo Magalottiguardia svizzera | guardia svizzera |
 Alec McCowenCardinal | Cardinal |
 Richard PearsonCardinal | Cardinal |
 Rosalba NeriSeductive Woman (uncredited) | Seductive Woman (uncredited) |
 Marvin MillerNarrator (uncredited) | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Tomas MilianRaphael | Raphael |
| Fausto TozziForeman | Foreman |
| Venantino VenantiniParis De Grassis | Paris De Grassis |