The Agony and the Ecstasy

7.1 1965 Carol Reed 2h 18m
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The Agony and the Ecstasy

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.

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
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