The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Release: 1965-09-16
·Runtime: 138m
·★ 7.1
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
Italy
United States of America
Production Companies
DDL Cinematografica
International Classics
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Rex Harrison
as Papa Giulio II
Tomas Milian
as Raffaello Sanzio, Raphael
Fausto Tozzi
as uomo, Foreman
Andrea Giordana
as aiutante di Michelangelo
Furio Meniconi
as contadino
Alec McCowen
as Cardinal
Harry Andrews
as Bramante
Maxine Audley
as Woman
Marvin Miller
as Narrator (uncredited)
Diane Cilento
as Contessina de'Medici
Alberto Lupo
as Duca di Urbino
Venantino Venantini
as Paride de Grassis, Paris De Grassis
Paolo Magalotti
as guardia svizzera
Rosalba Neri
as Seductive Woman (uncredited)
Adolfo Celi
as Giovanni de' Medici
John Stacy
as Giuliano da Sangallo
Richard Pearson
as Cardinal
Charlton Heston
as Michelangelo
