The Agony and the Ecstasy Trailers & Videos

• 1965
• 2 hr 18 mins
• Documentary, Drama

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Commissioned to paint a religious fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the independent-minded Michelangelo balks at the assignment. He is virtually strong armed into accepting the job by Pope Julius, who wants to leave something for future generations to remember him by.