The Agony And The Ecstasy 1965 DVDRip XviD AR

The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)



Directed by

Carol Reed



Writing credits

Irving Stone (novel)

Philip Dunne (screen story)



Plot summary for: 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.



Cast(Complete credited cast)



Charlton Heston ... Michelangelo



Rex Harrison ... Pope Julius II

Diane Cilento ... Contessina de Medici

Harry Andrews ... Donato Bramante

Alberto Lupo ... Duke of Urbino

Adolfo Celi ... Cardinal Giovanni de Medici

Venantino Venantini ... Paris De Grassis

John Stacy ... Sangallo

Fausto Tozzi ... Foreman

Maxine Audley ... Woman

Tomas Milian ... Raphael

rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Marvin Miller ... Narrator (voice)