Agora

2010 • 126 mínútur

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Set in ancient Egypt under Roman rule|AGORA follows the brilliant and beautiful astronomer Hypatia (Weisz) who leads a group of disciples fighting to save the wisdom of the Ancient World|as violent religious upheaval spills into the streets of Alexandria. Among these disciples are two men competing for her heart: the witty|privileged Orestes (Isaac) and Davus (Minghella)|Hypatia's young slave|who is torn between his secret love for her and the freedom he knows can be his if he chooses to join the unstoppable surge of the Christians.

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It's historical fiction, and could not be anything else given the paucity of what we truly know about Hypatia's life, but I think it's an honorable attempt at portraying the turmoil of the times and an amazing and admirable woman. For a factual historical picture of this episode, with citations, I recommend 'Doubt: A History' by Jennifer Michael Hecht.

A beautiful and inspiring movie about the mathematician and philosopher Hypatia. I learned so much about her life. The acting and screenplay are both phenomenal. And very thought provoking, both historically, politically, and scientifically. Highly recommended, especially for those who love the process of science.

Loved it. It was a great addition to my knowledge of the violent history of Christendom and the abuse of women in the name of God. Thanks, Toni Ross