Agora (Original title)Mists of Time (Working title)
Date: 2009 (Copyright)Country: SpainDirected by: Alejandro Amenábar
Synopsis: The life of Hypatia, an intellectual and renowned woman philospher, astronomer and mathematician in 4th-5th century Alexandria. Confident, intelligent and moving in high circles, she fell victim to a Christian mob roused by political jealousy and religious fanaticism.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Releases
Date: 02 September 2009Country: SpainRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSDialogue (original): English
Date: 23 April 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 127 mins 46 secs - Length: 11407 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Paramount Pictures
Date: 16 August 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 121 mins 29 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)
Date: 2009 (Copyright)Country: SpainDirected by: Alejandro Amenábar
Synopsis: The life of Hypatia, an intellectual and renowned woman philospher, astronomer and mathematician in 4th-5th century Alexandria. Confident, intelligent and moving in high circles, she fell victim to a Christian mob roused by political jealousy and religious fanaticism.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Releases
Date: 02 September 2009Country: SpainRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSDialogue (original): English
Date: 23 April 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 127 mins 46 secs - Length: 11407 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Paramount Pictures
Date: 16 August 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 121 mins 29 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)
Credits
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©: Mod Producciones, ©: Himenóptero, Telecinco Cinema S.A., Present: Mod Producciones, Present: Himenóptero, Telecinco Cinema S.A., With the participation of: Canal+ Espagne, And the support of: Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, And the support of: Ministerio de Cultura, Gobierno de Espana, Collection Account Management: Fintage Collection Account Management BV, Distribution Advisory Services: Cinetic Media, Executive Producer: Simón de Santiago, Executive Producer: Jaime Ortiz De Artiñano, Produced by: Fernando Bovaira, Álvaro Augustín, Line Producer: José Luis Escolar, Chief Operating Officer: Pablo Alfaro, Unit Production Manager: Gina Marsh, Unit Manager: Carlos Ruiz Boceta, Production Supervisor: Oliver Mallia, Production Co-ordinator: Trilby Norton, Production Co-ordinator: David Olivares, Production Co-ordinator: Rebecca Anastasi, Financial Controller: Ali Moshref, Production Accountant: Laura Mateos, Production Accountant: Kathleen De Brincat, Supervising Accountant: Eva Muslera, Location Manager: Mark Sansone, 2nd Unit Director: Mateo Gil, 1st Assistant Director: Javier Chinchilla, Key 2nd Assistant Director: Luis Casacuberta, 2nd Assistant Director: Carlos Santana, 1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit): José Luis Escolar, 2nd Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Pierre Ellul, Script Supervisor: Carmen Soriano, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Magdalena Roselló Amenábar, Casting Director: Jina Jay, Malta Casting Director: Edward Said, UK Casting Consultant: Terri Taylor, Written by: Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil, English Script Translation: Walter Leonard, English Dialogue Consultant: Tony Gray, Director of Photography: Xavi Giménez, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Óscar Faura, A Camera Operator: Albert Carreras, B Camera Operator: Josu Incháustegui, Helicopter Camera Operator: Steve Desbrow, Steadicam Operator: Josu Incháustegui, Gaffer: José Luis Rodríguez, Key Grip: Javier González, Stills Photographer: Teresa Isasi, Visual Effects Supervisor: Félix Bergés, Visual Effects by: El Ranchito, Special Effects Supervisor: Chris Reynolds, Model Maker: Isabel Albertos, Arturo Artal, Supervising Modelmaker (2nd Unit): Roland Stevenson, Editor: Nacho Ruiz Capillas, Production Designer: Guy Hendrix Dyas, Supervising Art Director: Frank Walsh, Art Director: Jason Knox-johnston, Art Director: Matt Gray, Art Director: Stuart Kearns, Art Director/Draftsman (2nd Unit): Charlo Dalli, Art Department Co-ordinator: Rocío Sainz, Set Designer (2nd Unit): Matteo Mariotti, Set Decorator: Larry Dias, Illustrator: Kimberly Pope, Property Master: Graeme Purdy, Construction Co-ordinator: Malcolm Roberts, Construction Manager: Robert Voysey, Costume Designer: Gabriella Pescucci, Assistant Costume Designer: Rossano Marchi, Wardrobe Supervisor: Uliva Pizzeti, Wardrobe Mistress: Maria Antonietta Salvatori, Wardrobe Co-ordinator: Barbara Adducci, Grace Camilleri, Make-up Designer: Jan Sewell, Key Make-up Artist: Lesley Smith, Make-up/Hair Designer to Rachel Weisz: Graham Johnston, Make-up Artist: Matteo Silvi, Make-up Artist: Jana Carboni, Make-up Artist: Karen Schembri Grima, Make-up Artist: Rossana Parker, Jacqueline Farrugia Grima, Special Effects Make-up Supervisor: David Martí, Montse Ribé, Hair Designer: Suzanne Stokes-Munton, Key Hair Dresser: Stefano Ceccarelli, Hairdresser: Alex Grima, Hairdresser: Greg Gera, Hairdresser: Conrad Catania, Hairdresser: Ruth Galea, Jane Powell, Lab/Digital Intermediate: FotoFilm DeLuxe, Film Stock: Kodak, Music: Dario Marianelli, Additional Music Composer: Lucio Godoy, Choir by: Synergy Vocals, Solo Vocal: Parvin Cox, Duduk Soloist: Dirk Campbell, Violin Solo: Rolf Wilson, Ralph De Souza, Cello Solo: Caroline Dale, Greek Choir: Ensemble in Hora Sexta, Music Orchestrated by: Dario Marianelli, Benjamin Wallfisch, Music Conducted by: Benjamin Wallfisch, Music Recorded/Mixed by: Nick Wollage, Music Adviser: Walter Maioli, Nathalie Van Ravenstein, Sound Designer: Glenn Freemantle, Tom Sayes, Production Sound Mixer: Peter Glossop, Boom Operator: Shaun Mills, 2nd Boom Operator: Jorge Adrados, Boom Operator (2nd Unit): Robert Bonello, Re-recording Mixer: Ian Tapp, Re-recording Mixer: Richard Pryke, Mike Dowson, Supervising Sound Editor: Glenn Freemantle, Stunt Co-ordinator: Jordi Casares, Co-stunt Co-ordinator: Steve Abela, Historical Adviser: Justin Pollard, Historical Adviser: Elisa Garrido, Historical Adviser: Carlos García Gual, Astronomical Adviser: Antonio Mampaso, Scientific Adviser: Javier Ordónez, Religious Adviser: Joseph Bezzina, Military Adviser: Kevin Vella, Greek Adviser: Josh Spero, Marine Co-ordinator: Isaac Borg, Voice/Dialogue Coach: Sandra Frieze, Horsemaster: Ángel Gómez, Helicopter Pilot: Erika Zanetti
Cast
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Rachel Weisz (Hypatia), Max Minghella (Davus), Oscar Isaac (Orestes), Ashraf Barhom (Ammonius), Rupert Evans (Synesius), Homayoun Ershadi (Aspasius), Michael Lonsdale (Theon), Sammy Samir (Cyril), Richard Durden (Olympius), Omar Mostafa (Isidorus), Oshri Cohen (Medorus), Yousef Sweid (Peter), Manuel Cauchi (Theophilus), Charles Thake (Hesiquius), Harry Borg (Prefect Evragius), Clint Dyer (Heirax-Parabolano), Sam Cox (pagan rival), George Harris (Heladius dignitary), Sylvester Morand, Paul Barnes (dignitary), Amber Rose Revah (Sidonia), Jordan Kiziuk, Francis Ghersci, Jonathan Grima (Hyapatia's disciple), Eduardo Caruana Galizia, Christopher Dingli (student), Stephen Buhagiar, Joseph Camilleri (Parabolano), Charles Sammut, Michael Sciortino (philosopher), Joe Quattromani (old philosopher), Alan Meadows (rabbi), Peter Borg (pagan priest), Paul Portelli (troublemaker), Rob Ricards (Roman officer), Alan Paris, John Montanaro, Malcolm Ellul (bodyguard), Ray Mangion (crier Via Canopica), Mary Rose Bonello (old Jewish woman), Andre Agius (child), Frederick Testa (Christian), Sean Buhagiar (Christian student), Theresa Cilia (Christian woman), Frank Tanti, Anthony Ellul, Pierre Stafrace (deacon), Christopher Raikes (frightened Hellenic man), Clare Agius (frightened Hellenic woman), Mario Camilleri (alarmed neighbour), Wesley Ellul, John Marinelli (guard), Simon Curmi (informer), Peter Galea, Nikovich Sammut (Roman officer), Ronnie Galea (ship's captain), David Ellul (slave), Philip Mizzi (surgeon), Alan Azzopardi (suspicious Jew), Polly March (woman with figs), Joe Pace (stallkeeper), John Suda (customer), Michael Tabone (rabbi), Angele Galea (Charition), Malcolm Galea (Charition's brother), Paul Cilia (Indian king), Jean Pierre Agius (clown), Sam Montague (crier)