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The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

Drama, History

2h 18m

September 16, 1965 (59 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Michelangelo

Birthday: October 4, 1923

41 April 5, 2008 (84)
Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Papa Giulio II

Birthday: March 5, 1908

57 June 2, 1990 (82)
Diane Cilento

Diane Cilento

Contessina de'Medici

Birthday: October 5, 1933

31 October 7, 2011 (78)
Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Bramante

Birthday: November 10, 1911

53 March 6, 1989 (77)
Alberto Lupo

Alberto Lupo

Duca di Urbino

Birthday: December 19, 1924

40 August 13, 1984 (59)
Adolfo Celi

Adolfo Celi

Giovanni de' Medici

Birthday: July 27, 1922

43 February 19, 1986 (63)
Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Paride de Grassis

Birthday: April 17, 1930

35 October 9, 2018 (88)
Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Raffaello Sanzio

Birthday: March 3, 1932

33 March 22, 2017 (85)
John Stacy

John Stacy

Giuliano da Sangallo

Birthday: January 3, 1914

51 August 20, 1988 (74)
Fausto Tozzi

Fausto Tozzi

uomo

Birthday: October 29, 1921

43 December 10, 1978 (57)