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Agora (2009)
Release Year: 2009
Nation: Spain
Alternative Title: Alexandria, Агора, 城市广场, Agoraa, Agora - Die Säulen des Himmels, アレクサンドリア, Ágora, Ágora, 風暴佳人, Агора, Đường Tròn, Mists of Time
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Writer: Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
Production & Genre
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Companies: Himenóptero, Mod Producciones, Telecinco Cinema
Genre: Adventure, Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, Historical Drama, Historical Film, History
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Keywords
Keywords: 5th century, ancient world, atheism, christianity, cult, destiny, egypt, false history, historical figure, hypatia, impossible love, library of alexandria, love, master servant relationship, misogyny, new love, persecution, philosophy, political unrest, power relations, sword fight, unfulfilled love, unfulfillment
Story
Agora (2009) unfolds in Roman Egypt during the late 4th century AD. Hypatia of Alexandria, a philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer, teaches her students including Orestes, who harbors romantic feelings for her, and Davus, her personal slave who is also secretly in love with Hypatia. As Christianity begins to gain political power through the rise of Cyril (later patriarch of Alexandria), tension grows between the Christians and the intellectual elite represented by Hypatia.
Hypatia believes in reason and the pursuit of knowledge, while Davus sees an opportunity for freedom by aligning himself with the Christians. Orestes, meanwhile, becomes the city's prefect but struggles to maintain peace amidst the rising Christian zealotry. The story jumps ahead 20 years, showing Hypatia still dedicated to her studies and teachings, despite the increasing danger posed by the Christians who view her ideas as threatening their newfound influence.
Summary
Agora is a 2009 historical drama directed by Alejandro Amenábar, set against the backdrop of ancient Alexandria during the late 4th century. The film explores the life and times of Hypatia of Alexandria (played by Rachel Weisz), a brilliant philosopher and mathematician who dared to challenge the rising tide of Christianity. Hypatia's relationships with her students, particularly Orestes and Davus, are central to the narrative.
The story touches upon themes of power relations, political unrest, misogyny, and the conflict between reason and faith in an era where religious fervor threatens to consume rational thought. The film also delves into the complex dynamics of master-slave relationships through Hypatia's bond with Davus. However, it is important to note that the sources provided do not offer a comprehensive overview of the entire film, leaving gaps in the overall narrative.
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