Who is Hypatia in Agora?

Rachel Weisz plays Hypatia in the film.

Set in Roman Egypt, 400 A.D., this compelling historical drama follows Hypatia (Rachel Weisz), a Greek woman and mathematician, astronomer and philosopher bravely struggling to save the wisdom of classical antiquity in the midst of religious war. Discussion following with designer Guy Hendrix Dyas and set decorator Larry Dias, moderated by production designer John Muto. Dyas recently earned an Oscar nomination for his work on INCEPTION; has been nominated for three consecutive Art Directors Guild Awards, winning this year for INCEPTION; and became the first British designer to win Spain's prestigious Goya Award for Best Production Design for his work on AGORA.

Agora

Name: Agora
Genre: Art House/Foreign,Drama
Released: 2010-05-28
Duration: 126
Rating: 65

R 2 hr 6 min

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How long is Agora?: Agora is 2 hr 6 min long.

Who directed Agora?: Alejandro Amenábar

Who is Hypatia in Agora?: Rachel Weisz plays Hypatia in the film.

What is Agora about?: Set in Roman Egypt, 400 A.D., this compelling historical drama follows Hypatia (Rachel Weisz), a Greek woman and mathematician, astronomer and philosopher bravely struggling to save the wisdom of classical antiquity in the midst of religious war. Discussion following with designer Guy Hendrix Dyas and set decorator Larry Dias, moderated by production designer John Muto. Dyas recently earned an Oscar nomination for his work on INCEPTION; has been nominated for three consecutive Art Directors Guild Awards, winning this year for INCEPTION; and became the first British designer to win Spain's prestigious Goya Award for Best Production Design for his work on AGORA.