The Agony and the Ecstasy
“From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.”
7.1
Rating
(147 votes)
2h 18m
Runtime
1965
Released
7
Popularity
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Release Date
1965-09-16
Languages
Latin, English
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 4,000,000
Profit
-USD 6,000,000
Directors
Writers
Philip DunneScreenplay
