The Agony and the Ecstasy

“From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.”

7.1

1965

2h 18m

DramaHistory

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.

Key Crew

Director

Carol Reed

Producers

Carol Reed

Writers

Philip Dunne

Cinematography

Leon Shamroy

Music

Alex North

Cast (22)

Charlton Heston

Michelangelo

Rex Harrison

Papa Giulio II

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