A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
05-17-2009
2h 7m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Alejandro Amenábar
Writers:
Mateo Gil, Alejandro Amenábar
Production:
Himenóptero, Mod Producciones, Telecinco Cinema, Canal+ España, Focus Features, Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E., Calle Cruzada, Fox International Productions Spain
Revenue:
$39,457,342
Budget:
$70,000,000
Key Crew
Producer:
Fernando Bovaira
Costume Design:
Gabriella Pescucci
Casting:
Jina Jay
Production Design:
Guy Hendrix Dyas
Set Decoration:
Larry Dias
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
BG; MT; ES; US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
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