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  1. The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 American film directed by Carol Reed, starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. The film was partly based on Irving Stone's biographical novel of the same name.

  2. voice dubbing: Charlton Heston: Italian version (uncredited) Rita Savagnone. ... voice dubbing: Diane Cilento: Italian version (uncredited) Massimo Turci. ... voice dubbing: Tomas Milian: Italian version (uncredited) Crew verified as complete.

  3. 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. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's ...

  4. Oct 7, 2016 · The conflict between artist and sponsor often leads to some fine and even witty interplay, though the extremely dubious love affair and the pallid battle sequences make the film lose focus. Heston ...

  5. Dec 21, 2023 · The Agony and the Ecstasy is a timeless classic in the world of cinema, captivating audiences since its release in 1965. Directed by Carol Reed and based on the best-selling novel by Irving Stone, this epic historical drama takes viewers on a journey through the life and works of the renowned Italian Renaissance artist, Michelangelo.

  6. The Agony and the Ecstasy was nominated for an Oscar for Cinematography, and named one of the best films of 1965 by the National Board of Review. Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison portray two of the Renaissance's most colorful figures in this historical drama based on Irving Stone's best-seller set in the early 16th century.

  7. The Agony and the Ecstasy, Irving Stone The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961) is a biographical novel of Michelangelo Buonarroti written by American author Irving Stone. After Ghirlandaio looks at Michelangelo’s sketches of Christ drawn with a stonemason as the model, he tells Michelangelo the story of Donatello showing his newly carved crucifix to Brunelleschi.

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