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| Rachel Weisz | ... | Hypatia | |
| Max Minghella | ... | Davus | |
| Oscar Isaac | ... | Orestes | |
| Ashraf Barhom | ... | Ammonius | |
| Michael Lonsdale | ... | Theon | |
| Rupert Evans | ... | Synesius | |
| Homayoun Ershadi | ... | Aspasius | |
| Sami Samir | ... | Cyril (as Sammy Samir) | |
| Richard Durden | ... | Olympius | |
| Omar Mostafa | ... | Isidorus | |
| Manuel Cauchi | ... | Theophilus | |
| Oshri Cohen | ... | Medorus | |
| Charles Thake | ... | Hesiquius | |
| Harry Borg | ... | Prefect Evragius | |
| Yousef 'Joe' Sweid | ... | Peter (as Yousef Sweid) | |
| Clint Dyer | ... | Hierax-Parabolano | |
| Sam Cox | ... | Pagan Rival | |
| George Harris | ... | Heladius Dignitary | |
| Sylvester Morand | ... | Dignitary | |
| Paul Barnes | ... | Dignitary | |
| Amber Rose Revah | ... | Sidonia | |
| Jordan Kiziuk | ... | Hypatia's Disciple | |
| Francis Ghersci | ... | Hypatia's disciple | |
| Jonathan Grima | ... | Hypatia's Disciple | |
| Christopher Dingli | ... | Student | |
| Stephen Buhagiar | ... | Parabalano | |
| Joseph Camilleri | ... | Parabolano | |
| Charles Sammut | ... | Philosopher | |
| Michael Sciortino | ... | Philosopher | |
| Joe Quattromani | ... | Old Philosopher | |
| Alan Meadows | ... | Rabbi | |
| Peter Borg | ... | Pagan Priest | |
| Portelli Paul | ... | Troublemaker | |
| Robert Ricards | ... | Roman Officer (as Rob Ricards) | |
| Alan Paris | ... | Bodyguard | |
| John Montanaro | ... | Bodyguard | |
| Malcolm Ellul | ... | Bodyguard | |
| Ray Mangion | ... | Crier via Canopica | |
| Mary Rose Bonello | ... | Old Jewish Woman | |
| Andre Agius | ... | Child | |
| Frederick Testa | ... | Christian | |
| Sean Buhagiar | ... | Christian student | |
| Theresa Celia | ... | Christian Woman (as Theresa Cilia) | |
| Frank Tanti | ... | Deacon | |
| Anthony Ellul | ... | Deacon | |
| Pierre Stafrace | ... | Deacon | |
| Christopher Raikes | ... | Frightened Hellenic Man | |
| Clare Agius | ... | Frightened Hellenic Woman | |
| Mario Camilleri | ... | Alarmed Neighbour | |
| Wesley Ellul | ... | Guard | |
| John Marinelli | ... | Guard | |
| Simon Cormi | ... | Informer (as Simon Curmi) | |
| Peter Galea | ... | Roman officer | |
| Nikovich Sammut | ... | Roman Officer | |
| Ronnie Galea | ... | Ship's Captain | |
| David Ellul-Mercer | ... | Slave (as David Ellul) | |
| Philip Mizzi | ... | Surgeon (as Phillip Mizzi) | |
| Alan Azzopardi | ... | Suspicious Jew | |
| Polly March | ... | Woman with figs | |
| Joe Pace | ... | Stallkeeper | |
| John Suda | ... | Customer | |
| Michael Tabone | ... | Rabbi | |
| Angele Galea | ... | Charition | |
| Malcolm Galea | ... | Charition's Brother | |
| Paul Celia | ... | Indian King (as Paul Cilia) | |
| Jean-Pierre Agius | ... | Clown (as Jean Pierre Agius) | |
| Samuel Montague | ... | Crier (as Sam Montague) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Marieclaire Camilleri | ... | Jewish Girl (uncredited) | |
| Edward Caruana Galizia | ... | Student (uncredited) | |
| Guilherme de Franco | ... | Roman Officer (uncredited) | |
| Juan Serrano | ... | Dead Jew (uncredited) | |
| Novica Todorovic | ... | Parabalano Fighter (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Alejandro Amenábar | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Alejandro Amenábar | (written by) & | |
| Mateo Gil | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Álvaro Augustín | .... | producer | |
| Fernando Bovaira | .... | producer | |
| Simón de Santiago | .... | executive producer | |
| José Luis Escolar | .... | line producer | |
| Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Dario Marianelli | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Xavi Giménez | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Nacho Ruiz Capillas | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jina Jay | |||
| Edward Said | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Guy Hendrix Dyas | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Dominique Arcadio | |||
| Matthew Gray | |||
| Stuart Kearns | |||
| Jason Knox-Johnston | |||
| Frank Walsh | (supervising art director) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Larry Dias | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Gabriella Pescucci | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Mónica Alarcón | .... | special makeup effects technician | |
| Emma Beard | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
| Maxime Boquier | .... | special makeup effects technician | |
| Chantal Busuttil | .... | makeup artist | |
| Jana Carboni | .... | makeup artist | |
| Stefano Ceccarelli | .... | hairs stylist | |
| Mavis Formosa | .... | hair assistant coordinator | |
| Sònia Gardés | .... | special makeup effects technician (as Sonia Gardes) | |
| Marcelle Genovese | .... | hair coordinator | |
| Marcelle Genovese | .... | makeup coordinator | |
| Jackie Grima | .... | makeup artist | |
| Karen Schembri Grima | .... | makeup artist | |
| Graham Johnston | .... | hair designer: Ms. Weiss | |
| Graham Johnston | .... | makeup designer: Ms. Weiss | |
| David Martí | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| David Martí | .... | special makeup effects supervisor | |
| José M. Meneses | .... | special makeup effects technician (as Jose Manuel Meneses) | |
| Rubén Mármol | .... | makeup effects technician | |
| Pablo Perona Navarro | .... | special makeup effects technician (as Pablo Perona) | |
| Rossana Parker | .... | makeup artist | |
| Montse Ribé | .... | special makeup effects supervisor | |
| Floris Schuller | .... | silicone prosthetics technician: DDT Crew | |
| Floris Schuller | .... | special makeup effects technician | |
| Juan Serrano | .... | special makeup effects technician | |
| Jan Sewell | .... | makeup designer | |
| Matteo Silvi | .... | makeup artist | |
| Lesley Smith | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Suzanne Stokes-Munton | .... | hair designer | |
| Aleix Torrecillas | .... | special makeup effects technician | |
Production Management | |||
| Carlos Ruiz Boceta | .... | unit manager | |
| Oliver Mallia | .... | production supervisor | |
| Gina Marsh | .... | unit production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Frans Agius | .... | greensman | |
| Jeremy Agius | .... | painter | |
| Jeremy Agius | .... | propsman | |
| Ruth Ancilleri | .... | junior draughtsperson | |
| Carmen Aragon | .... | set dresser | |
| Chris Bonello | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Robert Philip Bonello | .... | calligraphy artist | |
| Antonio Calvo-Dominguez | .... | assistant art director | |
| Daniela Camilleri | .... | props coordinator | |
| Mario L. Cassar | .... | propsman | |
| Lino Chetcuti | .... | supervising signwriter/scenic | |
| Lisa Chugg | .... | assistant set decorator | |
| Gábor Csiki | .... | propmaker | |
| Charlo Dalli | .... | art director: set dressing | |
| Giancarlo Di Fusco | .... | painter | |
| Mark Anthony Ellul | .... | set dressing buyer | |
| Raymond Ellul | .... | assistant construction manager | |
| Roberta Federico | .... | assistant art director: prep | |
| Emmanuel Fenech | .... | head sculptor | |
| Emmanuel Fenech | .... | molder | |
| Charlie Galea | .... | propman | |
| Luca Giampaoli | .... | metal propmaker | |
| Emma Hanson | .... | sculptor | |
| Geoff Hubbard | .... | hod carpenter (as Martin Hubbard) | |
| Charles Jellis | .... | set dresser | |
| Chris Kitisakkul | .... | assistant art director | |
| Simon Law | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Andrew Laybats | .... | hod painter | |
| Charles Leatherland | .... | assistant art director | |
| Matteo Mariotti | .... | set designer | |
| Patrick Thomas McManus | .... | construction buyer | |
| Nick Milner | .... | supervising propman | |
| Stefano Morbidelli | .... | propmaker | |
| Antonio Murer | .... | head propmaker | |
| Francis Muscat | .... | sculptor | |
| Steve Payne | .... | supervising props | |
| Kimberley Pope | .... | concept artist | |
| Stefan Priehyba | .... | senior sculptor | |
| Roderick Pulis | .... | chargehand welder | |
| Tania Pullicino | .... | calligrapher | |
| Graeme Purdy | .... | property master | |
| Malcolm Roberts | .... | construction manager | |
| Danilo Rossiello | .... | greensmaster | |
| Rocio Sainz Herrero | .... | art department assistant | |
| Monica Sallustio | .... | assistant art director | |
| Edward Seychell | .... | props leather man | |
| Trey Shaffer | .... | graphic designer | |
| Mike Sotheran | .... | hod painter | |
| Zoltán Szalkai | .... | storeman | |
| Sophie Tarver | .... | prop moulder | |
| Leonard Underwood | .... | painter | |
| Lucy van Lonkhuyzen | .... | assistant set decorator | |
| Robert Voysey | .... | assistant construction manager | |
| Stephen Watts | .... | hod plasterer (as Steve Watts) | |
| Gaia Zambelli | .... | assistant set decorator | |
| Rodrigo M. de Miguel | .... | art department production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Rohan Harris | .... | scenic artist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Adam Aitken | .... | special effects plasterer | |
| Adrian Aitken | .... | special effects supervising plasterer | |
| Alex Aitken | .... | special effects plasterer | |
| Felix Attard | .... | special effects plasterer | |
| James Birtchnell | .... | special effects plasterer | |
| Maxime Boquier | .... | special effects makeup: DDT SFX Crew | |
| Martin Butters | .... | special effects plasterer | |
| Paul Anthony Cachia | .... | special effects plasterer | |
| Joe Calleja | .... | special effects technician (as Joseph Calleja) | |
| Kevin Carter | .... | special effects contact lenses | |
| Kenneth Cassar | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| James Davis III | .... | special effects senior technician | |
| James Davis | .... | senior special effects technician | |
| Mickey Edwards | .... | special effects technician | |
| Sander Ellers | .... | special effects technician (as Alexander Martin Ellers) | |
| Andy Frazer | .... | senior special effects technician: workshop (as Andy Fraser) | |
| Joe Galleja | .... | special effects technician: Malta | |
| Robert Grech | .... | special effects plasterer | |
| Robert Grech | .... | special effects technician | |
| Graham Hills | .... | senior special effects technician: floor supervisor | |
| Matt Lewis | .... | senior special effects technician: workshop (as Matty Lewis) | |
| Glenn Marsh | .... | special effects technician | |
| José M. Meneses | .... | special effects technician: DDT | |
| Johann Mifsud | .... | special effects technician | |
| Jordi Morera | .... | special effects makeup: DDT SFX Crew | |
| Craig Narramore | .... | special effects technician | |
| Pablo Perona Navarro | .... | special makeup effects artist: DDT SFX Crew | |
| Karl Openshaw | .... | special effects technician | |
| Russell Pritchett | .... | special effects technician | |
| Chris Reynolds | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Neil Reynolds | .... | special effects technician | |
| Jon Savage | .... | special effects technician (as John Savage) | |
| Juan Serrano | .... | special effects technician: DDT SFX | |
| Colin Tilley | .... | special effects technician | |
| Aleix Torrecillas | .... | special makeup effects DDT crew | |
| Mark Vanstone | .... | special effects technician | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Ricardo Abella | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Nike Alonso | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Sonsoles Aranguren | .... | compositor | |
| Belén Arsuaga | .... | digital matte artist | |
| Mario Bailon | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Jose Luis Barreiro | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Félix Bergés | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Luis Blasco | .... | digital compositor | |
| Kepa Casado | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Kepa Casado | .... | visual effects | |
| Segundo Casero | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Bahar Cetin | .... | compositor | |
| Pilar Cienfuegos | .... | compositor | |
| Ignacio Luis de Redin | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Aníbal del Busto | .... | digital intermediate editor | |
| Eduardo Díaz | .... | digital compositor | |
| Eduardo Díaz | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Gaston Emery | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Gaston Emery | .... | visual effects | |
| David Esteve | .... | digital compositor | |
| Ache Garcia | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Javier García Plaza | .... | compositor (as Javier Garcia-Plaza) | |
| Ñaña González | .... | compositor | |
| Juan Luis Gorjon | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Juan Luis Gorjon | .... | preview animator | |
| David Hernandez | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Jorge Pablo Hernandez | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Pablo Hernández-Meléndez | .... | senior cgi artist | |
| Jaime Justo | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Ezequiel Larrú | .... | compositor (as Ezequiel Larru Cuevas) | |
| Ezequiel Larrú | .... | digital effects artist | |
| Javier Leon | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Javier Leon | .... | visual effects | |
| Alberto Llamosas | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Alberto Luceño | .... | CGI artist | |
| Álvaro Martínez Berganza | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Inma Nadela | .... | digital compositor | |
| Matías Nieto | .... | texture photographer | |
| Guillermo Orbe | .... | compositing supervisor | |
| Guillermo Orbe | .... | digital compositor | |
| Sergio Pinto | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Sergio Pinto | .... | visual effects | |
| Magoga Piñas | .... | CG supervisor | |
| Ramón Ramos | .... | compositor | |
| Ramón Ramos | .... | digital effects artist | |
| Thorsten Rienth | .... | compositor | |
| Thorsten Rienth | .... | digital effects artist | |
| Thorsten Rienth | .... | matte painter | |
| Rubén Sanz | .... | visual effects technical director | |
| Rafa Solorzano | .... | on-set visual effects (as Rafael Solorzano) | |
| Carlos Trijueque | .... | digital compositor | |
| Santiago Verdugo | .... | digital matte artist | |
| Dani Villalba | .... | computer graphics artist | |
| Dani Villalba | .... | visual effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Steve Abela | .... | co-stunt coordinator | |
| Antonio Arnalte | .... | stunts | |
| Mark Attard | .... | stunts | |
| Claudio Azzopardi | .... | stunts | |
| Raymond Borg | .... | stunts | |
| Marius Camilieri | .... | stunts | |
| Chris Camilleri | .... | stunts | |
| David Camilleri | .... | stunts | |
| Donald Camilleri | .... | stunts | |
| Kenneth Camilleri | .... | stunts | |
| Jordi Casares | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| James Cutajar | .... | stunts | |
| Andre Degabriele | .... | stunts | |
| Dominic Ellul | .... | stunts | |
| Roman Jankovic | .... | stunts | |
| Philippe Losson | .... | stunts | |
| Francesco Luperini | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Domonkos Pardanyi | .... | stunts | |
| Karl Mark Psaila | .... | stunts | |
| Wolfgang Raach | .... | stunt double: Michael Lansdale' | |
| César Solar | .... | stunts | |
| Amie Stephenson | .... | stunts | |
| Cuco Usín | .... | stunts | |
| Kevin Valletta | .... | stunts | |
| Shaun Wallace | .... | stunt performer | |
| Shaun Wallace | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Nicole Blackman | .... | extras casting assistant: Malta | |
| Miroslav Milanovic Miki | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Edward Said | .... | casting: Malta | |
| Cathleen Tanti | .... | extras casting coordinator | |
| Slavko Vukanovic | .... | extras casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Barbara Adducci | .... | costume coordinator | |
| Carmen Agius | .... | set costumer | |
| Carmen Agius | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Gina Bonello | .... | cast dresser | |
| Ernest Camilleri | .... | set costumer | |
| Giovanni Casalnuovo | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Charo Diego | .... | additional costumer | |
| Giampaolo Grassi | .... | leather master | |
| Silvia Guidoni | .... | specialty costumer | |
| Rebecca Higginson | .... | personal costumer | |
| Enrica Iacoboni | .... | crowd dresser | |
| Giovanni Lipari | .... | key costumer | |
| Francesco Luperini | .... | extras costume coordinator | |
| Rossano Marchi | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Leticia Palomares | .... | additional costume assistant | |
| Enzo Serafino Pellegrino | .... | head ager and dyer (as Serafino Pellegrino) | |
| Uliva Pizzetti | .... | costume supervisor | |
| José Salvio | .... | dyer | |
| Giada Tricomi | .... | crowd dresser | |
| Aleanza Zanon | .... | assistant leather master | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Juanjo Carretero | .... | digital intermediate supervisor | |
| Miguel P. Gilaberte | .... | digital intermediate colorist (as Miguel Perez Gilaberte) | |
| Carolina Martínez Urbina | .... | assistant editor | |
| Wade Odlum | .... | colorist: high-definition dailies | |
| Marc Richardson | .... | trainee editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Chris Barrett | .... | assistant score engineer (as Chris Barret) | |
| Olga de Bartolomé | .... | music supervisor | |
| James Bellamy | .... | supervising music editor | |
| Tom Bullen | .... | assistant score engineer | |
| Clarissa Farrán | .... | musicians contractor | |
| Lucio Godoy | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Juan Pablo González Saccone | .... | additional recordist | |
| Aidan Grounds | .... | music production runner | |
| Mike Hornett | .... | music preparation | |
| Jody Jenkins | .... | music programmer | |
| Tony Lewis | .... | music editor | |
| Laurence Love Greed | .... | assistant score engineer (as Lawrence Greed) | |
| Dario Marianelli | .... | orchestrator | |
| Colin Rae | .... | music preparation | |
| Maggie Rodford | .... | score coordinator | |
| Hilary Skewes | .... | musicians contractor | |
| Bertie Spiegelberg | .... | assistant music editor | |
| Nick Taylor | .... | assistant score engineer | |
| Benjamin Wallfisch | .... | conductor | |
| Benjamin Wallfisch | .... | orchestrator | |
| Rolf Wilson | .... | orchestra leader | |
| Nick Wollage | .... | score engineer & mixer | |
| Nick Wollage | .... | score mixer | |
| Nick Wollage | .... | score recordist | |
| Helen Yates | .... | score assistant | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Charles Buhagiar | .... | unit driver | |
| Lorraine Kollar | .... | transportation captain | |
| Christian Mallia | .... | transportation coordinator | |
Thanks | |||
| Alfonso Cuarón | .... | thanks | |
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I was familiar with the Hypatia story because a certain category of people in my native country choose to present here as a martyr from a bygone golden age of reason, rapidly receding before the encompassing waves of Cristian barbarity and obscurantism. I think in general this is also the view this movie takes.
The character of Hypatia is presented as logical, brilliant, prudent with thirst for learning for it's own sake. The only problem that a modern sensibility could find with her is her attitude towards slaves, which seem to reflect the ideas of the educated elite of the times(of antiquity in general because even people of the calibre of Aristotle shared such conceptions). Otherwise she is perfect.
In a very imperfect world one must note, because the society she lives in is convulsed by civil strife and feuds between Christians, Pagans and Jews.As the movie progresses they eventually become Christian and Jews because Pagans convert to Christianity because of the attitudes of imperial authority and political expediency. Although this is not fully explained, how a very powerful pagan element becomes impotent in the second half of the movie. I think the scenario is problematic there.
Also the beliefs of the group in which Hypatia belongs are not really clarified. There were pagan, believers of the aegypian Gods(there is a statue of Serapis), of Greek Gods of Roman Gods or just agnostic rationalists(as Hypatia seems to be) belonging to a pagan upper class environment? On the other side, the Christian, the "Parabalanoi" whose existence I have not verified as a social group or lay monastic order or something in between, are presented as a bunch of idiotic thugs, the equivalent of modern hooligans with a religious veneer, keen to kill, pillage and rape(although this is hinted rather discreetly)supposedly in the name of Jesus.
The leader of the Christians Cyril-a historical personage who became a saint, as the final titles of the movie correctly state, is portrayed as a power-hungry(there is scene in which he avidly takes the bishop's ring from the hand of his dead predecessor), manipulative bigot. His aim is to become master of Alexandria and Christianity is his tool, while the Prefect-the political authority- stands in his way.The Prefect, being a former student of Hypatia is advised by her, thus she earns the enmity of Cyril- with fatal results. His portrayal matches with a sketch of him by Bertrand Russell in "History of Western Philosophy":"St Cyril, the advocate of unity, was a man of fanatical zeal. He used his position as patriarch to incite pogroms against the very large Jewish colony in Alexandria. His chief claim to fame is the lynching of Hypatia, a distinguished lady who, in an age of bigotry, adhered to the Neoplatonic philosophy and devoted her talents to mathematics." The way he is in the movie seems inspired by this passage, as if the makers of the movie were based on that. Nevertheless it was effective since they made the viewers find despicable a man dead by 1.600 years.
There is only one scene where the Christian religion is presented with some sympathy and that is where the slave(who is secretly in love with his mistress Hypatia) is convinced to exercise the virtue of charity, by an otherwise negatively portrayed zealot(Ammonius), through giving food(bread)to the poor, who are many and needy. It is a moving scene and the sole in movie akin to present Christianity in a positive light.
Religious struggle is presented as a power struggle, which may be correct when one leaves the realm of individual conscience and enters the public arena. Pagans, Christians and Jews(both people and leaders) are equally bad, the worse being the Christian zealots "Parabolani", to which a freed slave of Hypatia now belongs. Orestes, the Prefect, a former student of Hypatia, is better as a character than Cyril or Synesius, another student of Hypatia, now a high-class Church dignitary.(One though is left with the impression that Hypatia operated the Harvard of her times!) The end of the movie, presents a view of events censored compared to the one we have from historical sources, as to what exactly happened to Hypatia.
I think that the actress playing Hypatia is fine and convincing as a free spirit in an age of bigotry and also good is the performance of her two unconsummated would-be-lovers the aristocrat and latter Prefect Orestes and the slave and latter Christian zealot, Davus. The actor playing Cyril conveys the aura of sliminess and bigotry of a religious power-player.
Scenery and costumes are superb to watch but I do not know enough about Alexandrian geography and clothing habits to vouch for their historical accuracy.
It is a movie worth seen although it leaves a bitter taste in the end and tries to say and mix too many and too weighty matters in the brief span of a cinematic exhibition.