The Agony and the Ecstasy

Based On the book by Irving Stone

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. The film was shot in Todd-AO and Cinemascope versions. The Todd-AO version was used for the DVD release because of its superior picture quality.

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Release date:

October 7, 1965

Director:

Carol Reed

Cast:

Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento, Harry Andrews, Alberto Lupo

Genre:

Biographical

Country:

United States, Italy

Language:

English

Year page:

1965 in adaptations