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Agora ( Spanish: Ágora) is a 2009 English-language Spanish historical drama film directed by Alejandro Amenábar and written by Amenábar and Mateo Gil.
Oct 9, 2009 · Agora is a 2009 film directed by Alejandro Amenábar, starring Rachel Weisz as Hypatia, a philosopher and mathematician in Roman Egypt. The film depicts the conflict between pagan, Christian and Jewish cultures, and the destruction of ancient knowledge by religious extremists.
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- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Alejandro Amenábar
- 2009-10-09
Jun 2, 2011 · Following "Rome", comes the new historical drama "Agora" (meaning 'market'). Alexandria, 391: Hypatia teaches astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy. Her student Orestes is in love with her as is...
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Set in ancient Egypt under Roman rule, "Agora" follows astronomer Hypatia (Oscar winner Rachel Weisz, "The Mummy") as she leads a few disciples fighting to save the wisdom of the ancient world.
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.
- Alejandro Amenábar
- PG-13
- 127 min
Jul 21, 2010 · This is a movie about ideas, a drama based on the ancient war between science and superstition. At its center is a woman who in the fourth century A.D. was a scientist, mathematician, philosopher, astronomer and teacher, respected in Egypt, although women were not expected to be any of those things.
Ensconced in ancient Alexandria's library, placid Hypatia probes the boundaries of learning while a destructive religious war brews in the streets. Watch trailers & learn more.
