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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.
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The Agony and the Ecstasy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 16, 1965
Runtime
2h 18m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
71%
Original Title
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Production Companies
DDL Cinematografica, International Classics, 20th Century Fox
Director
Carol Reed
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$4,000,000
Description
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.
