Agora

Agora (2009)

Adventure, Drama, History2 hours and 7 minutes
70%
User score

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

Description

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.

Mateo Gil
Writer
Alejandro Amenábar
Director, Writer

Actors

Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz
Hypatia
Max Minghella
Max Minghella
Davus
Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac
Orestes
Ashraf Barhom
Ashraf Barhom
Ammonius
Michael Lonsdale
Michael Lonsdale
Theon
Rupert Evans
Rupert Evans
Synesius
Homayoun Ershadi
Homayoun Ershadi
Aspasius
Sami Samir
Sami Samir
Cyril
Richard Durden
Richard Durden
Olympius
Omar Mostafa
Omar Mostafa
Isidorus
Manuel Cauchi
Manuel Cauchi
Theophilus
Oshri Cohen
Oshri Cohen
Medorus
Clint Dyer
Clint Dyer
Hierax-Parabolano
Yousef Sweid
Yousef Sweid
Pierre
Amber Rose Revah
Amber Rose Revah
Sidonia
Charles Thake
Charles Thake
Hesiquius
Harry Borg
Harry Borg
Prefect Evragius
George Harris
George Harris
Heladius Dignitary
Sylvester Morand
Sylvester Morand
Dignitary
Jordan Kiziuk
Jordan Kiziuk
Hypatia's Disciple
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$70,000,000

Revenue

$39,457,342

Keywords
egyptnew lovechristianityphilosophyculthistorical figuresword fightloveancient worlddestinyhypatiamisogynypersecutionlibrary of alexandriaatheismpolitical unrestimpossible lovefalse historypower relationsunfulfillmentmaster servant relationshipunfulfilled love5th century