Leben des Galilei 76 years old

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.

Credits

Leben des Galilei Cast

Name Character
Charles Laughton He was 48, 63 years old when he died as Galileo Galilei
Hugo Haas He was 46, 67 years old when he died as Cardinal Barberini (Later Pope Urban VIII)
William Phipps He was 25, 96 years old when he died as Andrea Sarti (as Bill Phipps)
Frances Heflin She was 27, 73 years old when she died as Virginia Galilei
Peter Brocco He was 44, 89 years old when he died as Old Cardinal
Eda Reiss Merin She was 34, 84 years old when she died as Mrs. Sarti

Leben des Galilei Crew

Name Department
Hanns Eisler as Music. He was 49 (64) years old when He died Sound
Charles Laughton as Writer. He was 48 (63) years old when He died Writing
Bertolt Brecht as Writer. He was 49 (58) years old when He died Writing
Joseph Losey as Director. He was 38 (75) years old when He died Directing
John Hubley as Art Direction. He was 33 (62) years old when He died Art
Leben des Galilei (76 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, October 19, 1947
  • Runtime: 30 minutes