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  • The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
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    138 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Approved
138 min | Biography, Drama, History

The biographical story of Michelangelo's troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope Julius II.
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Director
Writers
Irving Stone (based on the novel: "The Agony and the Ecstasy" by) | Philip Dunne (screen story and screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
John DeCuir (as John De Cuir)
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Release date
Oct 7, 1965 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Charlton Heston
Michelangelo Michelangelo   See fewer
Rex Harrison
Pope Julius II Pope Julius II   See fewer
Diane Cilento
Contessina de'Medici Contessina de'Medici   See fewer
Harry Andrews
Bramante Bramante   See fewer
Alberto Lupo
Francesco Maria della Rovere, duke of Urbino Francesco Maria della Rovere, duke of Urbino   See fewer
Adolfo Celi
Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici (pope Leo X) Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici (pope Leo X)   See fewer
Venantino Venantini
Paris De Grassis Paris De Grassis   See fewer
John Stacy
Sangallo Sangallo   See fewer
Fausto Tozzi
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
Tomas Milian
Raphael Raphael   See fewer
Fortunato Arena
Pope's Bodyguard (uncredited) Pope's Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lars Bloch
Baron Von Silenen (uncredited) Baron Von Silenen (uncredited)   See fewer
Angelo Boscariol
Papal Guard (uncredited) Papal Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Calisto Calisti
Physician (uncredited) Physician (uncredited)   See fewer
Amerigo Castrighella
Quarry cart assistant (uncredited) Quarry cart assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Ceccotti
Woman Under the Chapel (uncredited) Woman Under the Chapel (uncredited)   See fewer
Enrico Chiappafreddo
Tavern Customer (uncredited) Tavern Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Corevi
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Pasquale De Filippo
Priest Hit by Spilled Paint (uncredited) Priest Hit by Spilled Paint (uncredited)   See fewer
Gianni Di Segni
Man at Tavern (uncredited) Man at Tavern (uncredited)   See fewer
Vito Fasano
Street Sweeper (uncredited) Street Sweeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Umberto Felici
Nobleman (uncredited) Nobleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Onofrio Fulli
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugenio Galadini
Cardinal (uncredited) Cardinal (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilberto Galimberti
Tavern Customer (uncredited) Tavern Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Veriano Ginesi
Tavern Customer (uncredited) Tavern Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrea Giordana
Michelangelo's Assistant (uncredited) Michelangelo's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Margherita Horowitz
Noblewoman (uncredited) Noblewoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paolo Magalotti
Papal Guard (uncredited) Papal Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincenzo Maggio
Tavern Customer (uncredited) Tavern Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ugo Mari
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Marturano
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec McCowen
Cardinal (uncredited) Cardinal (uncredited)   See fewer
Furio Meniconi
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Meniconi
Cart Driver (uncredited) Cart Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Miller
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandro Mondini
Banquet Guest (uncredited) Banquet Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nino Musco
Tavern Customer (uncredited) Tavern Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosalba Neri
Seductive Woman (uncredited) Seductive Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Angela Palmieri
Woman Under the Chapel (uncredited) Woman Under the Chapel (uncredited)   See fewer
Piero Pastore
Nobleman on Battlefield (uncredited) Nobleman on Battlefield (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Pennisi
Man Unimpressed by Pope's Arrival (uncredited) Man Unimpressed by Pope's Arrival (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolfo Pezzini
Man at Quarry (uncredited) Man at Quarry (uncredited)   See fewer
Mimmo Poli
Tavern Customer (uncredited) Tavern Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Proietti
Nobleman (uncredited) Nobleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Giuliano Raffaelli
Michelangelo's Assistant (uncredited) Michelangelo's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Amerigo Santarelli
Man Driving Cart (uncredited) Man Driving Cart (uncredited)   See fewer
Luigi Scavran
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberto Sorrentino
Prostitute's Client (uncredited) Prostitute's Client (uncredited)   See fewer
Dino Strano
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Amedeo Trilli
Tavern Customer with God's Face (uncredited) Tavern Customer with God's Face (uncredited)   See fewer
Mirko Valentin
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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