Agora
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hopes of pursuing freedom while also falling in love with his master, the famous female philosophy professor and atheist Hypatia of Alexandria.
- Director:Alejandro Amenábar
- Genre:Adventure | Drama | History | Romance
- Tagline:Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever
- Runtime:127 min
Cast
Rachel Weisz : Hypatia
Max Minghella : Davus
Oscar Isaac : Orestes
Ashraf Barhom : Ammonius
Michael Lonsdale : Theon
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The film centers around the astronomer-philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria (Weisz) and several men whom she knows such as her slave Davus (Minghella), who is torn between his love for his mistress and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.[6] Increasingly, Hypatia comes into conflict with the Christian leaders of Alexandria. Read more
