Agora

October. 09,2009      PG-13
Rating:
7.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Rachel Weisz as  Hypatia
Max Minghella as  Davus
Oscar Isaac as  Orestes
Ashraf Barhom as  Ammonius
Michael Lonsdale as  Theon
Rupert Evans as  Synesius
Homayoun Ershadi as  Aspasius
Sami Samir as  Cyril
Richard Durden as  Olympius
Omar Mostafa as  Isidorus

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