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The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965

The Agony and the Ecstasy

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.

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2hrs 18mins

Drama, History

September 16, 1965

7.1

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

The Agony and the Ecstasy

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.

Genres:

Drama, History

Languages:

English, Latin

Runtime:

2hrs 18mins

Country Origin:

US

Tagline:

From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.

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