Agora
"Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever."
AdventureDramaHistory
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.
🎬 DirectorAlejandro Amenábar
📅 Release2009-05-17
🌍 CountrySpain
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioMod Producciones, Himenóptero, Telecinco Cinema
🗳 Votes1,547
🔥 Popularity3
💰 Budget$70,000,000
💵 Revenue$39,457,342
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🎭 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
Manuel Cauchi
Theophilus
Oshri Cohen
Medorus
Clint Dyer
Hierax-Parabolano
Yousef Sweid
Pierre
Amber Rose Revah
Sidonia
🎥 Crew
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Writer
Alejandro Amenábar
Writer
Mateo Gil
Gaffer
José Luis Rodríguez
Production Design
Guy Hendrix Dyas
Editor
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Art Department Coordinator
Rocio Sainz Herrero
Property Master
Graeme Purdy
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ian Tapp
Script Supervisor
Carmen Soriano
🖼 Gallery
🏷 Keywords
egyptnew loveroman empirechristianityphilosophyculthistorical figuresword fightloveancient worlddestinyhypatia
💬 Reviews
Agora represents a rather chaotic and completely inaccurate historical biopic. Despite the commendable acting by Rachel Weisz and Oscar Isaac, the movie, which was created with a significant budget, strangely exudes an air of thriftiness typically associated with lower-budget productions. The storyline itself verges on the absurd, taking considerable liberties with historical facts by reshap…
Agora is a well-crafted film that manages to be both entertaining and educational. While the movie takes some creative liberties with the historical events, which is understandable given the gaps in recorded history, it does a great job of capturing the essence of the time. The writing feels solid, and despite some moments that might stretch historical accuracy, the story remains compelling and th…
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