egypt,new love,christianity,philosophy,cult,historical figure,sword fight,love,ancient world,destiny,hypatia,misogyny,persecution,library of alexandria,atheism,political unrest,impossible love,false history,power relations,unfulfillment,master servant relationship,unfulfilled love,5th century

Agora (2009)

Poster for Agora

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

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 & Crew

Director
Alejandro Amenábar
  • Profile picture of Rachel Weisz
    Hypatia Rachel Weisz
  • Profile picture of Max Minghella
    Davus Max Minghella
  • Profile picture of Oscar Isaac
    Orestes Oscar Isaac
  • Profile picture of Ashraf Barhom
    Ammonius Ashraf Barhom
  • Profile picture of Michael Lonsdale
    Theon Michael Lonsdale
  • Profile picture of Rupert Evans
    Synesius Rupert Evans
  • Profile picture of Homayoun Ershadi
    Aspasius Homayoun Ershadi
  • Profile picture of Sami Samir
    Cyril Sami Samir

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Keywords

  • egypt
  • new love
  • christianity
  • philosophy
  • cult
  • historical figure
  • sword fight
  • love
  • ancient world
  • destiny
  • hypatia
  • misogyny
  • persecution
  • library of alexandria
  • atheism
  • political unrest
  • impossible love
  • false history
  • power relations
  • unfulfillment
  • master servant relationship
  • unfulfilled love
  • 5th century