Galileo (1975)
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Filmed in England, Galileo is based on Charles Laughton's 1947 adaptation of the play by Bertolt Brecht, which, like this 1975 film, was directed by Joseph Losey. Israeli film-star Topol plays the 17th century Italian astronomer, whose theories run contrary to the edicts of the Catholic Church. Forced to renounce his ideas about planetary movement, Galileo nonetheless holds fast to those beliefs to the end of his days, certain that time will vindicate him. Brecht's trademarked "alienation" technique, wherein the audience is constantly reminded that it is watching a play, is muted by Losey's cerebral direction. Galileo was one of producer Ely Landau's American Film Theatre presentations. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Topol, Colin Blakely, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joseph Losey
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Galileo
Filmed in England, Galileo is based on Charles Laughton's 1947 adaptation of the play by Bertolt Brecht, which, like this 1975 film, was directed by Joseph Losey. Israeli film-star Topol plays the 17th century Italian astronomer, whose theories run contrary to the edicts of the Catholic Church. Forced to renounce his ideas about planetary movement, Galileo nonetheless holds fast to those beliefs to the end of his days, certain that time will vindicate him. Brecht's trademarked "alienation" technique, wherein the audience is constantly reminded that it is watching a play, is muted by Losey's cerebral direction. Galileo was one of producer Ely Landau's American Film Theatre presentations. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 138 mins
Complete Cast of Galileo
- Topol - Galileo Galilei
- Georgia Brown - Ballad Singer's Wife
- Margaret Leighton - Court Lady
- Michael Gough - Sagredo
- Judy Parfitt - Angelica Sarti
- Tom Conti - Andrea Sarti
- Edward Fox - Cardinal Inquisitor
- Patrick Magee - Cardinal Bellarrnin
- Richard O'Callaghan - Fulganzio
- Colin Blakely - Priuli
- Clive Revill - Ballad Singer
- John Gielgud - Old Cardinal
- Tim Woodward - Ludovico
- Mary Larkin - Virginia
- Madeline Smith - Lady
- Michel Lonsdale - Cardinal Barberini
- John McEnery - Federzoni
- Director(s):
- Joseph Losey
- Writer(s):
- Barbara Bray, Joseph Losey
- Producer(s):
- Henry T. Weinstein, Otto Plaschkes, Ely Landau
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children)
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