The Agony and the Ecstasy

Rating: 7.1
36815

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.

Revenue:
$4,000,000

Date Released:
09/16/1965

Cast


10017

Charlton Heston

Michelangelo

35321

Rex Harrison

Papa Giulio II

45467

Diane Cilento

Contessina de'Medici

19463

Harry Andrews

Bramante

89125

Alberto Lupo

Duca di Urbino

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