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The Agony and the Ecstasy

Lists: Drama, Historical

Brief Synopsis: "Charlton Heston stars as Renaissance artist Michelangelo, who begrudgingly paints the Sistine Chapel for imperious Pope Julius II in this epic adaptation of Irvine Stone's novel directed by Carol Reed. While the novel covers Michelangelo's life from birth to death, the film focuses on the battle of wills between the perfectionist artist and the impatient Pope who commissions (and eventually commands) him to paint the famed chapel."

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  • Charlton Heston (Michelangelo)
  • Rex Harrison (Pope Julius II)
  • Diane Cilento (Contessina deMedici)
  • Harry Andrews (Bramante)
  • Alberto Lupo (Duke of Urbino)
  • Adolfo Celi (Giovanni de Medici)
  • Venantino Venantini (Paris De Grassis)
  • Carol Reed (Director)