Agora (2009)
Het is de 4e eeuw na Christus dat Egypte onderdeel is van het Romeinse Rijk. Als er in de straten van Alexandrië een gewelddadige religieuze opstand uitbreekt, verplaatst het gevecht zich naar de legendarische bibliotheek. Binnen de muren van dit gebouw vecht de wetenschapper Hypatia (Rachel Weisz) met haar leerlingen voor het behoud van de wijsheid van de oude beschaving. Haar jonge slaaf Davus raakt verscheurd tussen zijn geheime liefde voor zijn meesteres en de vrijheid. Als hij de vrijheid wil bemachtigen, kiest hij partij voor de vijand…..de Christenen.
Regiseur: Alejandro Amenábar
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Rachel Weisz as Hypatia |
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Max Minghella as Davus |
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Oscar Isaac as Orestes |
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Ashraf Barhom as Ammonius |
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Michael Lonsdale as Theon |
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Rupert Evans as Synesius |
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همایون ارشادی as Aspasius |
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Sami Samir as Cyril |
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Richard Durden as Olympius |
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Omar Mostafa as Isidorus |
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Manuel Cauchi as Theophilus |
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אושרי כהן as Medorus |
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Clint Dyer as Hierax-Parabolano |
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Yousef Sweid as Pierre |
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Amber Rose Revah as Sidonia |
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Charles Thake as Hesiquius |
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Harry Borg as Prefect Evragius |
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George Harris as Heladius Dignitary |
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Sylvester Morand as Dignitary |
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Jordan Kiziuk as Hypatia's Disciple |
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Chris Dingli as Student |
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Joseph Camilleri as Parabolano |
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Charles Sammut as Philosopher |
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Alan Meadows as Rabbi |
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Paul Portelli as Troublemaker |
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Alan Paris as Bodyguard |
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John Montanaro as Bodyguard |
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Malcolm Ellul as Bodyguard |
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Ray Mangion as Crier via Canopica |
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Mary Rose Bonello as Old Jewish Woman |
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André Agius as Child |
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Frederick Testa as Christian |
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Pierre Stafrace as Deacon |
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Clare Agius as Frightened Hellenic Woman |
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Wesley Ellul as Guard |
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Nikovich Sammut as Roman Officer |
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Philip Mizzi as Surgeon |
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John Suda as Customer |
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Angele Galea as Charition |
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Malcolm Galea as Charition's Brother |
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Paul Celia as Indian King |
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Edward Caruana Galizia as Student (uncredited) |
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Guilherme de Franco as Roman Officer (uncredited) |
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Robert Ricards as Roman Officer |
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Audrey Marie Bartolo as Pagan Woman |
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Juan Serrano as Cadaver judío (Extra) |
| Directing | Alejandro Amenábar | Director |
| Writing | Alejandro Amenábar | Writer |
| Writing | Mateo Gil | Writer |
| Lighting | José Luis Rodríguez | Gaffer |
| Art | Guy Hendrix Dyas | Production Design |
| Editing | Nacho Ruiz Capillas | Editor |
| Art | Rocio Sainz Herrero | Art Department Coordinator |
| Crew | Graeme Purdy | Property Master |
| Sound | Ian Tapp | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Carmen Soriano | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Monica Sallustio | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Mike Dowson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Albert Carreras | Camera Operator |
| Art | Jason Knox-Johnston | Art Direction |
| Art | Roberta Federico | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Malcolm Roberts | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Niv Adiri | Sound Effects Editor |
| Art | Stuart Kearns | Art Direction |
| Sound | Nicolas Becker | Foley |
| Sound | Ben Barker | Sound Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Eduardo Díaz | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriella Pescucci | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lesley Smith | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Juanjo Carretero | Digital Intermediate |
| Camera | Xavi Giménez | Director of Photography |
| Art | Michal Soun | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Richard Pryke | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Josu Inchaustegui | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Tom Sayers | Sound Designer |
| Visual Effects | Nike Alonso | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Félix Bergés | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Art | Chris Kitisakkul | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Laura Martínez | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Andy Kennedy | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Magoga Piñas | CG Supervisor |
| Art | Matthew Gray | Art Direction |
| Art | Larry Dias | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Teresa Isasi | Still Photographer |
| Production | Fernando Bovaira | Producer |
| Camera | Steven Desbrow | Helicopter Camera |
| Sound | Lee Herrick | ADR & Dubbing |
| Crew | Jordi Casares | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Tony Lewis | Music Editor |
| Crew | Christian Mallia | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Mark Sansone | Location Manager |
| Art | Frank Walsh | Supervising Art Director |
| Sound | Dario Marianelli | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Montse Ribé | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Crew | Alex Martínez Roig | Thanks |
| Camera | Óscar Faura | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Sound | Gillian Dodders | Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Juan Serrano | Prosthetics |
| Production | Álvaro Augustín | Producer |
| Production | Simón de Santiago | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano | Executive Producer |
| Production | José Luis Escolar | Production Director |
| Production | Jina Jay | Casting Director |
| Visual Effects | Chris Reynolds | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Peter Glossop | Sound |
| Sound | Glenn Freemantle | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jan Sewell | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanne Stokes-Munton | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Graham Johnston | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Graham Johnston | Hair Designer |
| Sound | Glenn Freemantle | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Terri Taylor | Casting Consultant |