The Agony and the Ecstasy
First aired on Sep 16, 1965
70%
Genres: Drama, History
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 demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Charlton Heston | Michelangelo
Rex Harrison | Papa Giulio II
Diane Cilento | Contessina de'Medici
Harry Andrews | Bramante
Alberto Lupo | Duca di Urbino
Adolfo Celi | Giovanni de' Medici
Featured Crew
Carol Reed | Director
Elmo Williams | Executive Producer
Philip Dunne | Screenstory
John DeCuir | Production Design
Vittorio Nino Novarese | Costume Design
Irving Stone | Novel
