The Agony and the Ecstasy
Posted On: June 27, 2010
The biographical story of Michelangelo’s troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope Julius II.
- Director: Carol Reed
- Genre:Drama / History
- Runtime:133 minutes
Cast
Charlton Heston : Michelangelo
Rex Harrison : Pope Julius II
Diane Cilento : Contessina de’Medici
Harry Andrews : Bramante
Alberto Lupo : Duke of Urbino
Pope Julius is eager to leave behind works by which he will be remembered. To this end he cajoles Michelangelo into painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. When not on the battlefield uniting Italy, the Pope nags Michelangelo to speed up his painful work on the frescoes. Read more
