The Life of Galileo

Charles Jarrott
1964-04-29


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115 min

BBC version of Brecht's epic account of Galileo's persecution for his 'heretical' idea that the earth moved around the sun.

Cast

Name Character Team
Leo McKern Galileo Unowned
Nigel Stock Narrator / Sagredo / Cardinal Bellarmin / Pamphleteer / Peasant Unowned
Fergus McClelland Andrea, the boy Unowned
Rosalie Crutchley Mrs. Sarti Unowned
George Roubicek Ludovico Unowned
Anthony Morton Priuli, the Curator Unowned
Paul Endersby The Doge / Christopher Clavius Unowned
Sheila Shand Gibbs Virginia Unowned
Martin Sterndale Matti Unowned
Michael Peake Senator Unowned
Darryl Read Prince Cosimo de Medici Unowned
Vernon Dobtcheff Philosopher Unowned