Galileo

Overview

Challenged by a new student, tutor and theorist Galileo co-opts emerging telescope technology and discovers irrefutable proof of the heretical notion that the earth is not the center of the universe. But in a rigid society ruled by an uneasy alliance of aristocracy and clergy already undermined by the Plague and the Reformation, science is a threat and enlightenment is a luxury. Faced with either death at the hands of the Inquisition or recantation to a hypocritical but all-powerful Papacy, Galileo must choose between his own life and the restless scientific curiosity that he has spurned family, friends, and wealth to pursue.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 27, 1975

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

The Ely Landau Organization Inc.,Cinévision Ltée,The American Film Theatre

Cast

Chaim Topol,Edward Fox,Colin Blakely,Georgia Brown,Clive Revill,Margaret Leighton,John Gielgud,Michael Gough,Michael Lonsdale,Richard O'Callaghanand 6 more

Director

Joseph Losey

Writer

Barbara Bray,Joseph Losey,Bertolt Brecht

Cinematography

Michael Reed

Music

Hanns Eisler,Richard Hartley

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0073029