The Agony and the Ecstasy 1965  N/R, 136 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Carol Reed
Cast: Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento, Harry Andrews, Alberto Lupo, Adolfo Celi, Tomas Milian, Maxine Audley, Venantino Venantini, Fausto Tozzi
In this film adaptation of Irving Stone's novel, Michelangelo (Charlton Heston) undergoes personal anguish while painting the Sistine Chapel for Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison). The film received five Academy Award nominations.
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The Giant of Marathon 1959  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Jacques Tourneur
Cast: Steve Reeves, Mylene Demongeot, Daniela Rocca, Philippe Hersent, Sergio Fantoni, Ivo Garrani, Alberto Lupo, Miranda Campa, Daniele Vargas, Gianni Loti, Anita Todesco
Based on the 490 B.C. Greek marathon runner who ran from Marathon to Athens to warn of Persian attacks and to Sparta to get assistance in the defense of Greece, there are many liberties taken as our hero (Steve Reeves) takes charge of the fighting and saves the Athenians, Greece, and even the rest of Europe from the dastardly Persians.
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