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title: 'The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Carol Reed'
released: '1965-10-07'
runtime_minutes: 138
genres:
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Italy'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-agony-and-the-ecstasy-1965'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058886/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

1965 · 138 min · History · Italy, United States


## Synopsis

The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 American historical drama film directed by Carol Reed and starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. The film was partly based on Irving Stone's 1961 biographical novel of the same name, and deals with the conflicts of Michelangelo and Pope Julius II during the 1508–1512 painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It also features a soundtrack by prolific composers Alex North and Jerry Goldsmith.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Carol Reed](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-reed)
- **Producer:** [Carol Reed](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-reed)
- **Screenplay:** [Irving Stone](https://cinepixo.com/people/irving-stone), [Philip Dunne](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-dunne)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jerry Goldsmith](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-goldsmith), [Alex North](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-north)
- **Director of Photography:** [Leon Shamroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/leon-shamroy)
- **Editor:** [Samuel E. Beetley](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-e-beetley)

## Cast

- [Diane Cilento](https://cinepixo.com/people/diane-cilento) as Contessina de' Medici
- [Fausto Tozzi](https://cinepixo.com/people/fausto-tozzi) as Foreman
- [Charlton Heston](https://cinepixo.com/people/charlton-heston) as Michelangelo
- [Marvin Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/marvin-miller) as voce narrante
- [Tomas Milian](https://cinepixo.com/people/tomas-milian) as Raphael
- [Venantino Venantini](https://cinepixo.com/people/venantino-venantini) as Paride Grassi
- [Rex Harrison](https://cinepixo.com/people/rex-harrison) as Julius II
- [Maxine Audley](https://cinepixo.com/people/maxine-audley) as Woman
- [Furio Meniconi](https://cinepixo.com/people/furio-meniconi) as contadino
- [Emma Baron](https://cinepixo.com/people/emma-baron)
- [Harry Andrews](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-andrews) as Donato Bramante
- [Andrea Giordana](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrea-giordana) as aiutante di Michelangelo
- [Alec McCowen](https://cinepixo.com/people/alec-mccowen)
- [Adolfo Celi](https://cinepixo.com/people/adolfo-celi) as Leo X
- [Alberto Lupo](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-lupo)

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