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Agora (2009)

Agora (2009)

Drama Adventure History

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

Release Date: 2009, May 17
Directors: Alejandro Amenábar
Countries: Spain
Production: Mod Producciones, Himenóptero, Telecinco Cinema
Cast: Amber Rose Revah, Oscar Isaac, George Harris, Malcolm Ellul, Ray Mangion, Rachel Weisz, Manuel Cauchi, Omar Mostafa, Sylvester Morand, Audrey Marie Bartolo, Max Minghella, Richard Durden

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.

Keywords:

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