The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

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1965 · Approved · 2h 18m

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Other grades: 80.0 (1 viewer)
19652h 18mApproved
Countries:Italy United States
Languages:EN LA
Keywords: 1500s1510s16th century1960s70mm filmApennine mountainsArchitectArchitect builderArmorArmyShow moreArtArtistArtistic creationArtist's masterpieceBannerBased on novelBased on novel or bookBased on the novel of the same nameBattleBattlefieldBiographyBramante characterBrothelBrother sister relationshipCannon fireCanonCardinal the priestCartCathedralCatholicCatholic churchCatholic faithCaveChapelChristianityChurchChurch choirChurch serviceCinemascopeCloudConstruction siteCostume dramaCreationCreative processDeathbedDivine inspirationDoctorDocudrama dramaDrawingEmployer employee relationshipEpicEpic historyExhaustionFamous artistFamous scoreFired from the jobFirenze italyFlorence italyFrescoFresco paintingFugitiveFugitive from the lawGeniusHiding in a caveHistorical dramaHistoryHoly visionInfidelityInspirationItalian historyItalian renaissanceItalian warsItalyLeonardo da vinciMarbleMarble quarryMedici dynastyMedicisMichelangeloMichelangelo buonarroti characterMonumentNobilityOx drawn cartOxenPainterPaintingPainting a ceilingPainting a church ceilingPapalPapal statesPatronPatron artist relationshipPatron of the artsPeasantPeriod dramaPhysicianPoemPoliticianPopePrideProducer directorPrologueProstituteQuarryRaphaelRaphael characterReligionReligious dramaRenaissanceRepublic of florenceRock quarryRome italyRuralScene during opening creditsSculptorSculptureSiegeSistine chapelSoldierSonnetSpeechSt. peters basilica vatican cityStatueSwordTavernTemporary blindnessTombTuscany italyVaticanVatican (holy see)Voice over narrationWine
Pope Julius is eager to leave behind works by which he will be remembered. To this end he cajoles Michelangelo into painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. When not on the battlefield uniting Italy, the Pope nags Michelangelo to speed up his painful work on the frescoes.
20th Century Fox
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    Charlton Heston
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    Carol Reed
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