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Galileo

Galileo

1968Movie⏱️ 1h 45m
DramaHistory
⭐ 6.7
IMDB Rating
305 votes

A humble scientist from Padua proves that the Earth revolves and that it is not the center of the universe. He has few supporters and many enemies. When Giordano Bruno dies a martyr's death, Galileo exclaims: "Science needs scient...

Director
Liliana Cavani
Writers
Liliana Cavani, Tullio Pinelli
Stars
Cyril Cusack, Georgi Kaloyanchev, Nikolay Doychev
Release Date
February 14, 1969
Language
Italian
Country
Italy, Bulgaria
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Nominations
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🎭 Top Cast

Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
as Galileo
Georgi Kaloyanchev
Georgi Kaloyanchev
as Giordano Bruno
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Nikolay Doychev
as Belarmin
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Miroslav Mindov
as Kardinal Bordzhiya
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Georgi Cherkelov
as Toskana's ambasador
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Mikhail Mikhaylov
as Sarpi
Nevena Kokanova
Nevena Kokanova
as Galileo's Mistress
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Nikolai Ouzounov
as Kardinal Chentino
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Plamen Ciarov
as Priest
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Mila Dimitrova
as Mother

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Sofia, Bulgaria
Production
Fenice Cinematografica, Rizzoli Film, Kinozenter

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

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πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Dirk Bogarde had already turned down The Night Porter (1974) when he saw this film on television at his home in France. He was so impressed with the film that he waited until the end credits to find out who the director was. When he saw the name Liliana Cavani, he remembered that he still had the script from her for The Night Porter down in his cellar. He retrieved the script and read through it that night and the next morning called Cavani and accepted the role.

πŸ“– Synopsis

A humble scientist from Padua proves that the Earth revolves and that it is not the center of the universe. He has few supporters and many enemies. When Giordano Bruno dies a martyr's death, Galileo exclaims: "Science needs scient...