The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy - (1965)Released

Overview

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.

Genres

DramaHistory

Production Countries

ItalyUnited States of America

Production Companies

DDL CinematograficaInternational Classics20th Century Fox

Spoken Languages

EnglishLatin

Release Date

1965-09-16

Budget

10000000

Revenue

4000000

Runtime

138 minutes

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