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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.
Theatrical
Oct 9, 2009
Box Office
$39.5M
Budget
$70.0M
Return
0.6x
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Mod Producciones, Himenóptero, Telecinco Cinema
Keywords
christianity
philosophy
egypt
roman empire
new love
cult
historical figure
love
sword fight
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
antiquity
Cast
Full credits →R
Rachel Weisz
Hypatia
M
Max Minghella
Davus
O
Oscar Isaac
Orestes
A
Ashraf Barhom
Ammonius
M
Michael Lonsdale
Theon
R
Rupert Evans
Synesius
H
Homayoun Ershadi
Aspasius
S
Sami Samir
Cyril
R
Richard Durden
Olympius
O
Omar Mostafa
Isidorus
M
Manuel Cauchi
Theophilus
O
Oshri Cohen
Medorus
C
Clint Dyer
Hierax-Parabolano
Y
Yousef Sweid
Pierre
A
Amber Rose Revah
Sidonia
C
Charles Thake
Hesiquius
G
George Harris
Heladius Dignitary
S
Sylvester Morand
Dignitary
C
Chris Dingli
Student
J
Joseph Camilleri
Parabolano
