The Agony and the Ecstasy
1965
⭐7.1(149 votes)
2h 18m
DramaHistory
Overview
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.
About The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) is a Drama, History film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch The Agony and the Ecstasy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 149 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
