Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Writer
- Mateo Gil
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $70,000,000
Cast
Ashraf Barhom
Homayoun Ershadi
Max Minghella
Michael Lonsdale
Omar Mostafa
Oscar Isaac
Rachel Weisz
Richard Durden
Rupert Evans
Sami Samir
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
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