The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
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.
Released: Sep 16, 1965
Runtime: 138 minutes
Stars: Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento, Harry Andrews, Alberto Lupo, Adolfo Celi
Crew: Carol Reed (Director), Elmo Williams (Executive Producer), Philip Dunne (Screenstory), John DeCuir (Production Design), Vittorio Nino Novarese (Costume Design), Irving Stone (Novel)
