Agora (2009)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $70,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $39,457,342.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.539 |
Directed By
Alejandro Amenábar
Crew
Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar
Mateo Gil
Fernando Bovaira
Xavi Giménez
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Jina Jay
Guy Hendrix Dyas
Matthew Gray
Stuart Kearns
Jason Knox-Johnston
Larry Dias
Gabriella Pescucci
Lesley Smith
Carmen Soriano
Rocio Sainz Herrero
Graeme Purdy
Roberta Federico
Chris Kitisakkul
Laura Martínez
Monica Sallustio
Michal Soun
Malcolm Roberts
Lee Herrick
Nicolas Becker
Tom Sayers
Niv Adiri
Ben Barker
Andy Kennedy
Mike Dowson
Richard Pryke
Ian Tapp
Glenn Freemantle
Magoga Piñas
Nike Alonso
Félix Bergés
Eduardo Díaz
Jordi Casares
Albert Carreras
Josu Inchaustegui
José Luis Rodríguez
Steven Desbrow
Teresa Isasi
Juanjo Carretero
Tony Lewis
Christian Mallia
Mark Sansone
Frank Walsh
Dario Marianelli
Montse Ribé
Alex Martínez Roig
Óscar Faura
Gillian Dodders
TOP CAST
Rachel Weisz
Hypatia
Max Minghella
Davus
Oscar Isaac
Orestes
Ashraf Barhom
Ammonius
Michael Lonsdale
Theon
Rupert Evans
Synesius
Homayoun Ershadi
Aspasius
Sami Samir
Cyril
Richard Durden
Olympius
Omar Mostafa
Isidorus
Manuel Cauchi
Theophilus
Oshri Cohen
Medorus
Clint Dyer
Hierax-Parabolano
Yousef Sweid
Pierre
Amber Rose Revah
Sidonia
Charles Thake
Hesiquius
Harry Borg
Prefect Evragius
George Harris
Heladius Dignitary
Sylvester Morand
Dignitary
Jordan Kiziuk
Hypatia's Disciple
Christopher Dingli
Student
Joseph Camilleri
Parabolano
Charles Sammut
Philosopher
Alan Meadows
Rabbi
Paul Portelli
Troublemaker
Alan Paris
Bodyguard
John Montanaro
Bodyguard
Malcolm Ellul
Bodyguard
Ray Mangion
Crier via Canopica
Mary Rose Bonello
Old Jewish Woman
André Agius
Child
Frederick Testa
Christian
Pierre Stafrace
Deacon
Clare Agius
Frightened Hellenic Woman
Wesley Ellul
Guard
Nikovich Sammut
Roman Officer
Philip Mizzi
Surgeon
John Suda
Customer
Angele Galea
Charition
Malcolm Galea
Charition's Brother
Paul Celia
Indian King
Edward Caruana Galizia
Student (uncredited)
Guilherme de Franco
Roman Officer (uncredited)
Robert Ricards
Roman Officer
Audrey Marie Bartolo
Pagan Woman
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