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Agora (2009)

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · 127 min · Adventure, Drama, History

46.6 TOPICAL score · #2,167 of 6,776 films

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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.

Agora (2009, directed by Alejandro Amenábar) has a TOPICAL score of 46.6 - ranked 2,167 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on critics. It won 6 awards from 7 nominations, including the Goya Award for Best Cinematography. Critics: 56% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (1,621 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.

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Critics26
Audience63
Awards83
Historical impact72
Lasting engagement53
Cast64
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Rachel Weisz (actor #186), Max Minghella (actor #1,668), Oscar Isaac (actor #216), Ashraf Barhom

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