The Agony and the Ecstasy
The biographical story of Michelangelo's troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope Julius II.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Released
- 1965
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1965
Storyline
The biographical story of Michelangelo's troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope Julius II.
Top credits
Charlton Heston ā Michelangelo
Rex Harrison ā Pope Julius II
Diane Cilento ā Contessina de'Medici
Harry Andrews ā Bramante
Awards
0 wins & 5 nominations
See all awards āDid you know
ā¢ The book on which this movie is based covers the entire life of Michelangelo Buonarroti. This movie based on a single chapter. One of the shortest, if not the shortest, in the entire book.
ā¢ In his 1995 autobiography "In the Arena" Charlton Heston denied that Michelangelo Buonarroti was a homosexual. He also refused permission to use scenes from "The Agony and the Ecstasy" in the 1995 documentary "The Celluloid Closet" because he told the filmmakers he had done a lot of research for his role and could assure them that Michelangelo was not gay.
ā¢ The mountain quarry to which Michelangelo (Charlton Heston) flees after destroying his first ceiling-panel paintings was the actual Carrara, Massa-Carrara in Tuscany, source of marble for the real Michelangelo Buonarroti's sculptures and close by his hometown.
User reviews
Historical picture about two greatest Renaissance figures : Michelangelo and Julius II
Battle of Wills Between Michelangelo and Pope Julius--Fascinating
The two parts of love
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- 70 mm 6-Track, Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
- Color
- Color
