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"Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Agora earned $39.5M against a $70.0M budget.
Alejandro Amenábar →
Year context
Agora was released 17 years ago in 2009.
CAST (20)
Rachel Weisz
Hypatia
Max Minghella
Davus
Oscar Isaac
Orestes
Ashraf Barhom
Ammonius
Michael Lonsdale
Theon
Rupert Evans
Synesius
Homayoun Ershadi
Aspasius
Sami Samir
Cyril
Richard Durden
Olympius
Omar Mostafa
Isidorus
Manuel Cauchi
Theophilus
Oshri Cohen
Medorus
Clint Dyer
Hierax-Parabolano
Yousef Sweid
Pierre
Amber Rose Revah
Sidonia
Charles Thake
Hesiquius
Harry Borg
Prefect Evragius
George Harris
Heladius Dignitary
SM
Sylvester Morand
Dignitary
Jordan Kiziuk
Hypatia's Disciple
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$70.0M
Budget
$39.5M
Revenue
-44%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
MOD Producciones
Telecinco Cinema
AWARDS (6)
B
Goya Award for Best Special Effects
2010
WON
B
Goya Award for Best Artistic Direction
2010
WON
B
Goya Award for Best Producer
2010
WON
B
Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay
2010
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,523 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$70,000,000
Box Office
$39,457,342
Profit
$-30,542,658
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Agora about?
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.
How long is Agora?
Agora has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who directed Agora?
Agora was directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
Who stars in Agora?
The cast of Agora includes Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom, Michael Lonsdale.
How much did Agora make at the box office?
Agora earned $39,457,342 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $70,000,000.
What is the rating of Agora?
Agora has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,523 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (24)
egypt
new love
roman empire
christianity
philosophy
cult
historical figure
sword fight
love
ancient world
destiny
hypatia
misogyny
persecution
library of alexandria
atheism
political unrest
impossible love
false history
power relations
unfulfillment
master servant relationship
unfulfilled love
5th century