The Life of Galileo

The Life of Galileo

Release: 1964

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

Cast

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Galileo
Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

Narrator / Sagredo / Cardinal Bellarmin / Pamphleteer / Peasant
Fergus McClelland

Fergus McClelland

Andrea, the boy
Rosalie Crutchley

Rosalie Crutchley

Mrs. Sarti
George Roubicek

George Roubicek

Ludovico
Anthony Morton

Anthony Morton

Priuli, the Curator
Paul Endersby

Paul Endersby

The Doge / Christopher Clavius
Sheila Shand Gibbs

Sheila Shand Gibbs

Virginia
Martin Sterndale

Martin Sterndale

Matti
Michael Peake

Michael Peake

Senator
Darryl Read

Darryl Read

Prince Cosimo de Medici
Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Philosopher