Agora
Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever.
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 6 awards, including the Goya Awards for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography (2010)
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Nominations
Nominated for the European Film Award: People's Choice Award for Best European Film (2010)
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Box office
Grossed $39.5M worldwide against a $70M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Malta
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Setting
Set in Alexandria and Egypt
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Music
Music by Dario Marianelli
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Xavi Giménez
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Alejandro AmenábarWriter
- Mateo GilWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 17, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $70M
- Revenue
- $39.5M
- Countries
- Spain
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In the United States
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Cast
Rachel WeiszHypatia
Max MinghellaDavus
Oscar IsaacOrestes
Ashraf BarhomAmmonius
Michael LonsdaleTheon
Rupert EvansSynesius
Homayoun ErshadiAspasius
Sami SamirCyril
Richard DurdenOlympius
Omar MostafaIsidorus
Manuel CauchiTheophilus
Oshri CohenMedorus
Clint DyerHierax-Parabolano
Yousef SweidPierre
Amber Rose RevahSidonia
Charles ThakeHesiquius
Harry BorgPrefect Evragius
George HarrisHeladius Dignitary
Sylvester MorandDignitary
Jordan KiziukHypatia's Disciple
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