Agora
“Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Agora Trailer English HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-27
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Rachel Weisz
Hypatia
Max Minghella
Davus
Oscar Isaac
Orestes
Ashraf Barhom
Ammonius
Michael Lonsdale
Theon
Rupert Evans
Synesius
Homayoun Ershadi
Aspasius
Sami Samir
Cyril
Richard Durden
Olympius
Omar Mostafa
Isidorus
Manuel Cauchi
Theophilus
Oshri Cohen
Medorus
Clint Dyer
Hierax-Parabolano
Yousef Sweid
Pierre
Amber Rose Revah
Sidonia
Charles Thake
Hesiquius
Harry Borg
Prefect Evragius
George Harris
Heladius Dignitary
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$30.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Screenplay & Story
- Mateo Gil, Alejandro Amenábar
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- Agora
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.5M
- Production Studios
- Mod Producciones, Himenóptero, Telecinco Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Amenábar
Mateo Gil, Alejandro Amenábar
Dario Marianelli
Xavi Giménez, Óscar Faura
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Fernando Bovaira, Álvaro Augustín, Simón de Santiago, Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano
Department Leadership Roster
Mateo Gil
Writer
Alejandro Amenábar
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Writer
Fernando Bovaira
Producer
Gabriella Pescucci
Costume Design
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Editor
Jordi Casares
Stunt Coordinator
Félix Bergés
Visual Effects Supervisor
Xavi Giménez
Director of Photography
Eduardo Díaz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Guy Hendrix Dyas
Production Design
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Álvaro Augustín
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Agora
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Agora about?
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.
Who directed Agora?
Agora was directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
Who stars in Agora?
The principal cast of Agora includes Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom, Michael Lonsdale.
When was Agora released and how long is it?
Agora was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Agora?
Agora had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $39.5M at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Agora?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Agora was composed by Dario Marianelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Agora?
Agora holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).