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Agora
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.
2009 · Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · 127 min · Adventure · Drama · History · 18 frames
Tagline
Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever.
Crew
- Written by: Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
- Cinematography: Xavi Giménez
- Edited by: Nacho Ruiz Capillas
- Music: Dario Marianelli
- Production design: Guy Hendrix Dyas
- Produced by: Fernando Bovaira, Álvaro Augustín
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
- Homayoun Ershadi as Aspasius
- Sami Samir as Cyril
- Richard Durden as Olympius
- Omar Mostafa as Isidorus
Production
- Country: Spain
- Language: English
- Studios: Mod Producciones, Himenóptero, Telecinco Cinema
- Budget: $70,000,000
- Box office: $39,457,342
- Themes: egypt, new love, roman empire, christianity, philosophy, cult, historical figure, sword fight, love, ancient world
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