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Agora (2009)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 24,252 users
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55/100
Reviews: 138 user | 159 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hopes of pursuing freedom while also falling in love with his master, the famous female philosophy and mathematics professor Hypatia of Alexandria. Director:Alejandro Amenábar |
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| Rachel Weisz | ... | ||
| Max Minghella | ... |
Davus
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| Ashraf Barhom | ... |
Ammonius
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| Michael Lonsdale | ... |
Theon
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Synesius
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| Homayoun Ershadi | ... |
Aspasius
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| Sami Samir | ... |
Cyril
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| Richard Durden | ... |
Olympius
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Omar Mostafa | ... |
Isidorus
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| Manuel Cauchi | ... |
Theophilus
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| Oshri Cohen | ... |
Medorus
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Charles Thake | ... |
Hesiquius
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Harry Borg | ... |
Prefect Evragius
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| Yousef 'Joe' Sweid | ... |
Peter
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Storyline
Alexandria, 391 AD: Hypatia teaches astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy. Her student Orestes is in love with her, as is Davus, her personal slave. As the city's Christians, led by Ammonius and Cyril, gain political power, the great institutions of learning and governance may not survive. Jump ahead 20 years: Orestes, the city's prefect, has an uneasy peace with Christians, led by Cyril. The Christians enforce public morality; first they see the Jews as their obstacle, then nonbelievers. Hypatia has no interest in faith; she's concerned about the movement of celestial bodies and the brotherhood of all. What place is there for her? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Ágora See more »Box Office
Budget:
€55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$44,313 (USA) (30 May 2010) (2 Screens)Gross:
$30,401,564 (Spain) (31 January 2010)Company Credits
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Originally, Alejandro Amenábar wanted Rachel Weisz, Sacha Baron Cohen and Jonathan Rhys Meyers to appear in the film. After reading the screenplay, Weisz did accept the part of Hypatia, however, Baron Cohen turned it down declaring that it was "too prickly, and it would lift sores". See more »Goofs
Factual errors: Hypatia was born between 350 C.E. and 370 C.E. and was murdered in 415 C.E. She was between 45 and 65 years old when she died. See more »
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