Adventure ·Drama ·History · Spain · 2009 · 2h 7m

Agora

Agora poster
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Cast
Rachel Weisz as Hypatia Max Minghella as Davus Oscar Isaac as Orestes Ashraf Barhom as Ammonius Michael Lonsdale as Theon Rupert Evans as Synesius
Crew
Xavi Giménez — Director of Photography Nacho Ruiz Capillas — Editor Dario Marianelli — Original Music Composer Alejandro Amenábar — Writer Mateo Gil — Writer Fernando Bovaira — Producer
Tagline

Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Agora — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
egyptnew loveroman empirechristianityphilosophyculthistorical figuresword fightloveancient worlddestinyhypatia
Key Collaborators
Alejandro Amenábar Director Xavi Giménez Director of Photography Nacho Ruiz Capillas Editor Dario Marianelli Original Music Composer Alejandro Amenábar Writer Mateo Gil Writer Fernando Bovaira Producer Álvaro Augustín Producer Guy Hendrix Dyas Production Design Gabriella Pescucci Costume Design
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