Agora
Agora

Agora

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2009
2h 7m
7.0(1508 votes)
Adventure
Drama
History

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.

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Telecinco Cinema

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Rachel Weisz

Hypatia

Rachel Weisz
Acting

Max Minghella

Davus

Max Minghella
Acting

Oscar Isaac

Orestes

Oscar Isaac
Acting

Ashraf Barhom

Ammonius

Ashraf Barhom
Acting

Michael Lonsdale

Theon

Michael Lonsdale
Acting

Rupert Evans

Synesius

Rupert Evans
Acting

همایون ارشادی

Aspasius

همایون ارشادی
Acting

Sami Samir

Cyril

Sami Samir
Acting

Richard Durden

Olympius

Richard Durden
Acting

Omar Mostafa

Isidorus

Omar Mostafa
Acting

Manuel Cauchi

Theophilus

Manuel Cauchi
Acting

אושרי כהן

Medorus

אושרי כהן
Acting

Clint Dyer

Hierax-Parabolano

Clint Dyer
Acting

Yousef Sweid

Pierre

Yousef Sweid
Acting

Amber Rose Revah

Sidonia

Amber Rose Revah
Acting

Charles Thake

Hesiquius

Charles Thake
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Harry Borg

Prefect Evragius

Harry Borg
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George Harris

Heladius Dignitary

George Harris
Acting

Sylvester Morand

Dignitary

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Jordan Kiziuk

Hypatia's Disciple

Jordan Kiziuk
Acting

Chris Dingli

Student

Chris Dingli
Acting

Joseph Camilleri

Parabolano

Joseph Camilleri
Acting

Charles Sammut

Philosopher

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Alan Meadows

Rabbi

Alan Meadows
Acting

Paul Portelli

Troublemaker

Paul Portelli
Acting

Alan Paris

Bodyguard

Alan Paris
Acting

John Montanaro

Bodyguard

John Montanaro
Acting

Malcolm Ellul

Bodyguard

Malcolm Ellul
Acting

Ray Mangion

Crier via Canopica

Ray Mangion
Acting

Mary Rose Bonello

Old Jewish Woman

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André Agius

Child

André Agius
Acting

Frederick Testa

Christian

No Image
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Pierre Stafrace

Deacon

No Image
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Clare Agius

Frightened Hellenic Woman

Clare Agius
Acting

Wesley Ellul

Guard

No Image
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Nikovich Sammut

Roman Officer

Nikovich Sammut
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Philip Mizzi

Surgeon

Philip Mizzi
Acting

John Suda

Customer

No Image
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Angele Galea

Charition

Angele Galea
Acting

Malcolm Galea

Charition's Brother

Malcolm Galea
Acting

Paul Celia

Indian King

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Edward Caruana Galizia

Student (uncredited)

Edward Caruana Galizia
Acting

Guilherme de Franco

Roman Officer (uncredited)

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Robert Ricards

Roman Officer

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Audrey Marie Bartolo

Pagan Woman

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