Released:
1965-09-16

Overview:
During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.

Director:
Carol Reed

Runtime:
2h 18min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Charlton Heston
  as
  Michelangelo
• 
  Rex Harrison
  as
  Papa Giulio II
• 
  Diane Cilento
  as
  Contessina de'Medici
• 
  Harry Andrews
  as
  Bramante
• 
  Alberto Lupo
  as
  Duca di Urbino