The Agony and the Ecstasy
1965 · directed by Carol Reed
- Rating
- 77/100
- Hit
- no
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.
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965), directed by Carol Reed, rates 77/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Charlton Heston
- Rex Harrison
- Diane Cilento
- Harry Andrews
- Alberto Lupo
- Adolfo Celi
- Venantino Venantini
- Tomas Milian
- John Stacy
- Fausto Tozzi
Crew
- Leon Shamroy — Director of Photography
- Samuel E. Beetley — Editor
- Alex North — Original Music Composer
- Philip Dunne — Screenplay
More from Carol Reed
- The Third Man (1949) — 99/100 · hit
- The Fallen Idol (1948) — 82/100 · hit
- Odd Man Out (1947) — 82/100 · hit
- Oliver! (1968) — 80/100 · hit
- Our Man in Havana (1960) — 80/100 · hit
- Night Train to Munich (1940) — 79/100
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