Galileo (1975)
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(125 ratings)
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.… More 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
- Directed By
- Joseph Losey
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1975 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Phil Hall, Film Threat
Excellent drama, although Topol approaches the role of the Italian astronomer as if he was Tevye with a telescope.
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Cast
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Topol
as Galileo Galilei
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Colin Blakely
as Priuli
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Georgia Brown
as Ballad Singer's Wife
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Clive Revill
as Ballad Singer
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Margaret Leighton
as Court Lady
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John Gielgud
as Old Cardinal
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Michael Gough
as Sagredo
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Tim Woodward
as Ludovico
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Judy Parfitt
as Angelica Sarti
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Mary Larkin
as Virginia
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Tom Conti
as Andrea Sarti
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Edward Fox
as Cardinal Inquisitor
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Michel Lonsdale
as Cardinal Barberini
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Patrick Magee
as Cardinal Bellarrnin
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John McEnery
as Federzoni
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Richard O'Callaghan
as Fulganzio
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Madeline Smith
as Lady
- James Aubrey
