Summary
The Agony and the Ecstasy is an American period drama film first released in 1965,
directed by Carol Reed.
The film stars Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento, Harry Andrews and Alberto Lupo.
It has also been released under the title: Irving Stone’s The Agony and the Ecstasy.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Carol Reed
- Script: Irving Stone, Philip Dunne
- Photo: Leon Shamroy
- Music: Alex North
- Cast: Charlton Heston (Michelangelo), Rex Harrison (Pope Julius II), Diane Cilento (Contessina de’Medici), Harry Andrews (Bramante), Alberto Lupo (Duke of Urbino), Adolfo Celi (Giovanni de’ Medici), Venantino Venantini (Paris De Grassis), John Stacy (Sangallo), Fausto Tozzi (Foreman), Maxine Audley (Woman), Tomas Milian (Raphael), Alec McCowen, Furio Meniconi (Peasant), Adolfo Pezzini (Man at Quarry)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / Latin
- Runtime: 138 min
- Aka: Irving Stone’s The Agony and the Ecstasy
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