Poster of The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, September 16 1965
58 years ago
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Portrait of Charlton HestonCharlton Heston
Charlton Heston was
41 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Michelangelo'.
Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Sat, Apr 05 2008
Portrait of Rex HarrisonRex Harrison
Rex Harrison was
57 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Papa Giulio II'.
Thu, Mar 05 1908 –
Sat, Jun 02 1990
Portrait of Diane CilentoDiane Cilento
Diane Cilento was
31 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Contessina de'Medici'.
Thu, Oct 05 1933 –
Fri, Oct 07 2011
Portrait of Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews
Harry Andrews was
53 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Bramante'.
Fri, Nov 10 1911 –
Mon, Mar 06 1989
Portrait of Alberto LupoAlberto Lupo
Alberto Lupo was
40 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Duca di Urbino'.
Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Mon, Aug 13 1984
Portrait of Adolfo CeliAdolfo Celi
Adolfo Celi was
43 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Giovanni de' Medici'.
Thu, Jul 27 1922 –
Wed, Feb 19 1986
Portrait of Venantino VenantiniVenantino Venantini
Venantino Venantini was
35 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Paride de Grassis'.
Thu, Apr 17 1930 –
Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Tomas MilianTomas Milian
Tomas Milian was
33 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Raffaello Sanzio'.
Thu, Mar 03 1932 –
Wed, Mar 22 2017
Portrait of John StacyJohn Stacy
John Stacy was
51 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Giuliano da Sangallo'.
Sat, Jan 03 1914 –
Sat, Aug 20 1988
Portrait of Fausto TozziFausto Tozzi
Fausto Tozzi was
43 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'uomo'.
Sat, Oct 29 1921 –
Sun, Dec 10 1978
Portrait of Maxine AudleyMaxine Audley
Maxine Audley was
42 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Woman'.
Sun, Apr 29 1923 –
Tue, Jun 23 1992
Portrait of Andrea GiordanaAndrea Giordana
Andrea Giordana was
19 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'aiutante di Michelangelo'.
Wed, Mar 27 1946
Portrait of Furio MeniconiFurio Meniconi
Furio Meniconi was
41 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'contadino'.
Fri, Feb 22 1924 –
Sat, Dec 12 1981
Portrait of Adolfo PezziniAdolfo Pezzini
Adolfo Pezzini was
>> in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'uomo alla cava'.
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Portrait of Paolo MagalottiPaolo Magalotti
Paolo Magalotti was
>> in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'guardia svizzera'.
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Portrait of Alec McCowenAlec McCowen
Alec McCowen was
40 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Cardinal'.
Tue, May 26 1925 –
Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of Richard PearsonRichard Pearson
Richard Pearson was
47 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Cardinal'.
Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Tue, Aug 02 2011
Portrait of Rosalba NeriRosalba Neri
Rosalba Neri was
26 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Seductive Woman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 19 1939
Portrait of Marvin MillerMarvin Miller
Marvin Miller was
52 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Fri, Feb 08 1985
Portrait of Tomas MilianTomas Milian
Tomas Milian was
33 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Raphael'.
Thu, Mar 03 1932 –
Wed, Mar 22 2017
Portrait of Fausto TozziFausto Tozzi
Fausto Tozzi was
43 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Foreman'.
Sat, Oct 29 1921 –
Sun, Dec 10 1978
Portrait of Venantino VenantiniVenantino Venantini
Venantino Venantini was
35 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Paris De Grassis'.
Thu, Apr 17 1930 –
Tue, Oct 09 2018

Crew

Portrait of Carol ReedCarol Reed
Carol Reed was
58 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Director, Producer'
Sun, Dec 30 1906 –
Sun, Apr 25 1976
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy
Leon Shamroy was
64 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Philip DunnePhilip Dunne
Philip Dunne was
57 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Screenstory, Screenplay'
Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Tue, Jun 02 1992
Portrait of Elmo WilliamsElmo Williams
Elmo Williams was
52 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Apr 30 1913
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
63 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Samuel E. BeetleySamuel E. Beetley
Samuel E. Beetley was
51 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Editor'
Sun, Nov 23 1913 –
Thu, Sep 15 1988
Portrait of Alex NorthAlex North
Alex North was
54 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Dec 04 1910 –
Sun, Sep 08 1991
Portrait of Vittorio Nino NovareseVittorio Nino Novarese
Vittorio Nino Novarese was
58 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, May 15 1907 –
Mon, Oct 17 1983
Portrait of Irving StoneIrving Stone
Irving Stone was
>> in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Jack Martin SmithJack Martin Smith
Jack Martin Smith was
54 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of John DeCuirJohn DeCuir
John DeCuir was
47 in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Production Design'
Tue, Jun 04 1918 –
Tue, Oct 29 1991
Portrait of Dario SimoniDario Simoni
Dario Simoni was
>> in The Agony and the Ecstasy
as 'Set Decoration'
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