Poster of The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

Plot: During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project
Release Date: Thursday, September 16 1965
59 years ago
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Portrait of Charlton HestonCharlton Heston. Charlton Heston was 41 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Michelangelo'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 05 2008
Portrait of Rex HarrisonRex Harrison. Rex Harrison was 57 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Papa Giulio II'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 05 1908 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1990
Portrait of Diane CilentoDiane Cilento. Diane Cilento was 31 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Contessina de'Medici'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1933 –
Died: Fri, Oct 07 2011
Portrait of Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews. Harry Andrews was 53 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Bramante'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1989
Portrait of Alberto LupoAlberto Lupo. Alberto Lupo was 40 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Duca di Urbino'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Died: Mon, Aug 13 1984
Portrait of Adolfo CeliAdolfo Celi. Adolfo Celi was 43 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Giovanni de' Medici'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 27 1922 –
Died: Wed, Feb 19 1986
Portrait of Venantino VenantiniVenantino Venantini. Venantino Venantini was 35 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Paride de Grassis'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1930 –
Died: Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Tomas MilianTomas Milian. Tomas Milian was 33 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Raffaello Sanzio'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 03 1932 –
Died: Wed, Mar 22 2017
Portrait of John StacyJohn Stacy. John Stacy was 51 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Giuliano da Sangallo'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1914 –
Died: Sat, Aug 20 1988
Portrait of Fausto TozziFausto Tozzi. Fausto Tozzi was 43 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'uomo'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1921 –
Died: Sun, Dec 10 1978
Portrait of Maxine AudleyMaxine Audley. Maxine Audley was 42 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Woman'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jun 23 1992
Portrait of Andrea GiordanaAndrea Giordana. Andrea Giordana was 19 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'aiutante di Michelangelo'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1946
Portrait of Furio MeniconiFurio Meniconi. Furio Meniconi was 41 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'contadino'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1924 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1981
Portrait of Adolfo PezziniAdolfo Pezzini. Adolfo Pezzini was >> in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'uomo alla cava'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paolo MagalottiPaolo Magalotti. Paolo Magalotti was >> in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'guardia svizzera'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alec McCowenAlec McCowen. Alec McCowen was 40 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Cardinal'.
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1925 –
Died: Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of Richard PearsonRichard Pearson. Richard Pearson was 47 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Cardinal'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Died: Tue, Aug 02 2011
Portrait of Rosalba NeriRosalba Neri. Rosalba Neri was 26 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Seductive Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 19 1939
Portrait of Marvin MillerMarvin Miller. Marvin Miller was 52 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Died: Fri, Feb 08 1985
Portrait of Tomas MilianTomas Milian. Tomas Milian was 33 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Raphael'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 03 1932 –
Died: Wed, Mar 22 2017
Portrait of Fausto TozziFausto Tozzi. Fausto Tozzi was 43 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Foreman'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1921 –
Died: Sun, Dec 10 1978
Portrait of Venantino VenantiniVenantino Venantini. Venantino Venantini was 35 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Paris De Grassis'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1930 –
Died: Tue, Oct 09 2018

Crew

Portrait of Carol ReedCarol Reed. Carol Reed was 58 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1906 –
Died: Sun, Apr 25 1976
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy. Leon Shamroy was 64 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Philip DunnePhilip Dunne. Philip Dunne was 57 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Screenstory, Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jun 02 1992
Portrait of Elmo WilliamsElmo Williams. Elmo Williams was 52 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1913 –
Died: Wed, Nov 25 2015
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck. Darryl F. Zanuck was 63 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Samuel E. BeetleySamuel E. Beetley. Samuel E. Beetley was 51 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 23 1913 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1988
Portrait of Alex NorthAlex North. Alex North was 54 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1910 –
Died: Sun, Sep 08 1991
Portrait of Jack Martin SmithJack Martin Smith. Jack Martin Smith was 54 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of Vittorio Nino NovareseVittorio Nino Novarese. Vittorio Nino Novarese was 58 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1983
Portrait of John DeCuirJohn DeCuir. John DeCuir was 47 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1918 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 1991
Portrait of Irving StoneIrving Stone. Irving Stone was >> in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dario SimoniDario Simoni. Dario Simoni was >> in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday