The Agony and the Ecstasy
Not Rated
DramaHistory
7.1/10(134 ratings)
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.
09-16-1965
2h 18m
Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
- Director:
- Carol Reed
- Production:
- DDL Cinematografica, International Classics, 20th Century Fox
- Revenue:
- $4,000,000
- Budget:
- $10,000,000
Key Crew
- Director:
- Carol Reed
- Screenstory:
- Philip Dunne
- Screenplay:
- Philip Dunne
- Executive Producer:
- Elmo Williams
- Executive Producer:
- Darryl F. Zanuck
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- US
- Filming:
- IT; US
- Languages:
- en