Quick facts
- Released
- September 16, 1965
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Budget
- $10.0M
- Box office
- $4.0M
- IMDb
- tt0058886
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- International Classics
Cast
Charlton Heston
Michelangelo
Rex Harrison
Papa Giulio II
Diane Cilento
Contessina de'Medici
Harry Andrews
Bramante
Alberto Lupo
Duca di Urbino
Adolfo Celi
Giovanni de' Medici
Venantino Venantini
Paride de Grassis
Tomas Milian
Raffaello Sanzio
John Stacy
Giuliano da Sangallo
Fausto Tozzi
uomo
Maxine Audley
Woman
Andrea Giordana
aiutante di Michelangelo
Furio Meniconi
contadino
Adolfo Pezzini
uomo alla cava
Paolo Magalotti
guardia svizzera
Alec McCowen
Cardinal
Richard Pearson
Cardinal
Rosalba Neri
Seductive Woman (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Agony and the Ecstasy about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Agony and the Ecstasy?
- The Agony and the Ecstasy was directed by Carol Reed.
- Who stars in The Agony and the Ecstasy?
- The Agony and the Ecstasy stars Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento, Harry Andrews.
- When was The Agony and the Ecstasy released?
- The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 drama, history film.
- Where can I watch The Agony and the Ecstasy?
- You can watch The Agony and the Ecstasy with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.