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Agora (2009)

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

7.0/10 · 1,619 votes 2h 7m pg-13 AdventureDramaHistory

#77 of 242 films from 2009 #590 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · Written by Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil

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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.

Cast

Rachel Weiszas Hypatia
Max Minghellaas Davus
Oscar Isaacas Orestes
Ashraf Barhomas Ammonius
Michael Lonsdaleas Theon
Rupert Evansas Synesius
Homayoun Ershadias Aspasius
Sami Samiras Cyril
Richard Durdenas Olympius
Omar Mostafaas Isidorus
Manuel Cauchias Theophilus
Oshri Cohenas Medorus
Clint Dyeras Hierax-Parabolano
Yousef Sweidas Pierre

Facts

Release dateMay 17, 2009
Runtime127 min (2h 7m) — longer as the 2009 average of 105 min
GenresAdventure, Drama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$70,000,000
Box office$39,457,342 (0.6× budget)
IMDbtt1186830

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Questions

How long is Agora?
Agora runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Is Agora worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,619 votes, which places it #77 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 69%) and #590 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Agora?
Agora was directed by Alejandro Amenábar. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Others (2001), The Sea Inside (2004), Open Your Eyes (1997).
Who stars in Agora?
Rachel Weisz as Hypatia; Max Minghella as Davus; Oscar Isaac as Orestes; Ashraf Barhom as Ammonius; Michael Lonsdale as Theon; Rupert Evans as Synesius.
What is Agora rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Agora?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/35434.

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