Sin

'Sin' tells the life of the legendary Italian sculptor and painter Michelangelo Buonarroti. He was considered a visionary and succeeded in all the areas in which he worked; in painting with works such as 'The Creation of Adam', in sculpture with pieces such as the famous 'David' and in architecture with the vault of the Sistine Chapel. Such has been his influence on the world that today he is studied by scholars as one of the most relevant figures in the history of the arts.

The story takes place in Florence in the 16th century. An impoverished Michelangelo (Alberto Testone) is trying to finish his work on the Sistine Chapel. When Pope Julius II (Massimo De Francovich) dies, the sculptor sets about getting the most perfect marble for his tomb. Later, Leo X will ascend to the papacy, who will entrust Michelangelo with the task of realizing the facade of the Basilica of San Lorenzo. However, the new Pope belongs to a rival family to that of his predecessor. Because of that, the artist will be involved in a cycle of despair and hallucinations that will gradually undermine his morals and sanity.

The film was directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy ('Runaway Train') and written by himself and Elena Kiseleva. Together they have written films such as 'Paradise' and 'The Postman's White Nights'.

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