Movie
“From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.”
7.1/10
1965
2h 18m
en
Drama
History
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.
Director
Carol Reed
Writers
Philip Dunne
Movie Information
Release Date
September 16, 1965
Runtime
2h 18m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
147
Production
DDL Cinematografica
International Classics
