The Agony and the Ecstasy
From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.
Collections:
Oscars-1965
Studio:
International Classics
Year:
1965
Critics Rating: 86%
Audience Rating: 78%
Duration: 2 h 19 m
Updated: 2026 Jul 23
Movie ID: 93866
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Synopsis
Pope Julius II (Sir Rex Harrison) is eager to leave behind works by which he will be remembered. To this end he cajoles Michelangelo (Charlton Heston) 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.
