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The Life of Galileo
The Life of Galileo

THE LIFE OF GALILEO

Leben des Galilei

Directed by Ruth Berlau, Joseph Losey
United States, 1947
Drama, Short

Synopsis

Galileo, an eminent professor and scientist in the 17th century Venetian Republic, is short of money. A prospective student tells him about a novel invention, the telescope, that is being sold in Amsterdam.

Synopsis

Galileo, an eminent professor and scientist in the 17th century Venetian Republic, is short of money. A prospective student tells him about a novel invention, the telescope, that is being sold in Amsterdam.