The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965 film by Carol Reed
Movie film Q1824915
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The Agony and the Ecstasy is a biographical film . It depicts the life and work of Michelangelo during the creation of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The film focuses on his artistic struggles and interactions with Pope Julius II. No additional details about plot, cast, or production are provided in the source facts.

The Agony and the Ecstasy

Summary

The Agony and the Ecstasy is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Agony and the Ecstasy received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's director is recorded as Carol Reed[5].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's screenwriter is recorded as Philip Dunne[6].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's screenwriter is recorded as Irving Stone[7].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's composer is recorded as Jerry Goldsmith[8].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's genre is recorded as biographical film[9].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's based on is recorded as The Agony and the Ecstasy[10].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Charlton Heston[11].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Rex Harrison[12].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Diane Cilento[13].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Harry Andrews[14].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Alberto Lupo[15].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Adolfo Celi[16].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Venantino Venantini[17].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Fausto Tozzi[18].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Tomas Milian[19].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Andrea Giordana[20].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Furio Meniconi[21].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Marvin Miller[22].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Maxine Audley[23].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Alec McCowen[24].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as Emma Baron[25].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's cast member is recorded as John Stacy[26].
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy's producer is recorded as Carol Reed[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Agony and the Ecstasy's producer is recorded as Carol Reed[27]. Its director is recorded as Carol Reed[5]. Screenwriters include Philip Dunne[6] and Irving Stone[7]. Cast members include Charlton Heston[11], Rex Harrison[12], Diane Cilento[13], Harry Andrews[14], Alberto Lupo[15], and Adolfo Celi[16].

Publication

The Agony and the Ecstasy's publication date is recorded as +1965-10-07T00:00:00Z[28]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[29]. Its genre is recorded as biographical film[9].

Reception

The Agony and the Ecstasy received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 6.6/10[30] and 86%[31].

Why It Matters

The Agony and the Ecstasy ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What awards did The Agony and the Ecstasy receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [30] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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