Agora (2009)
12
23/04/2010 (GB)
Adventure, Drama, History
2h 7m
- 70% (1475 votes)
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Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever.
Overview
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
- Alejandro AmenábarDirector, Writer
- Mateo GilWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$70,000,000
Revenue
$39,457,342
Keywords
- egypt
- new love
- christianity
- philosophy
- cult
- historical figure
- sword fight
- love
- ancient world
- destiny
- hypatia
- misogyny
- persecution
- library of alexandria
- atheism
- political unrest
- impossible love
- false history
- power relations
- unfulfillment
- master servant relationship
- unfulfilled love
- 5th century
Top Billed Cast
Rachel Weisz
Hypatia
Max Minghella
Davus
Oscar Isaac
Orestes
Ashraf Barhom
Ammonius
Michael Lonsdale
Theon
Rupert Evans
Synesius
Homayoun Ershadi
Aspasius
Sami Samir
Cyril
Richard Durden
Olympius
Omar Mostafa
Isidorus
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