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Agora

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

20097.02h 7m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Written by Mateo Gil, Alejandro Amenábar
Produced by Fernando Bovaira, Álvaro Augustín
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $39.5M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

egyptnew loveroman empirechristianityphilosophyculthistorical figuresword fightloveancient worlddestinyhypatiamisogynypersecutionlibrary of alexandriaatheismpolitical unrestimpossible lovefalse historypower relationsunfulfillmentmaster servant relationshipunfulfilled love5th century

About Agora

Agora is a adventure, drama, history film released in 2009 exploring themes of egypt, new love, roman empire, christianity, philosophy, cult. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, it stars Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac. 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.

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