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.

Country:

Italy,

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

History

Duration:

138 minutes

Year:

1965

Director:

Carol Reed

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Company:

DDL Cinematografica,

International Classics,

20th Century Fox

Budget:

$10,000,000

Revenue:

$4,000,000

Cast:

Michelangelo

Papa Giulio II

Contessina de'Medici

Bramante

Duca di Urbino

Crew:

Director

Novel

Screenstory

Screenplay

Producer