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The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

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.

  • Drama
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Charlton HestonCharlton HestonMichelangelo
  • Photo of Rex HarrisonRex HarrisonPapa Giulio II
  • Photo of Diane CilentoDiane CilentoContessina de'Medici
  • Photo of Harry AndrewsHarry AndrewsBramante
  • Photo of Alberto LupoAlberto LupoDuca di Urbino
  • Photo of Adolfo CeliAdolfo CeliGiovanni de' Medici
  • Photo of Venantino VenantiniVenantino VenantiniParide de Grassis
  • Photo of Tomas MilianTomas MilianRaffaello Sanzio
  • Photo of John StacyJohn StacyGiuliano da Sangallo
  • Photo of Fausto TozziFausto Tozziuomo

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