Copernicus (1973)
A biography of Nicholas Copernicus covering 50 years of the astronomer's life - from his studies in Europe to his theological work all the way to the creation of his magnum opus, On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres.
Director: Czesław Petelski, Ewa Petelska
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: February 14, 1973
Cast
- Andrzej Kopiczyński - Mikołaj Kopernik
- Barbara Wrzesińska - Anna Schilling
- Czesław Wołłejko - Łukasz Watzenrode
- Andrzej Antkowiak - Andrzej Kopernik
- Klaus-Peter Thiele - Jerzy Joachim Retyk
- Henryk Boukołowski - Cardinal Hipolit d'Este
- Hannjo Hasse - Ossiander
- Henryk Borowski - Tiedemann Giese
- Jadwiga Chojnacka - Kacper's Mother
- Aleksander Fogiel - Matz Schilling
Screenplay
- Jerzy Broszkiewicz (Screenplay)
- Zdzisław Skowroński (Screenplay)
Music: Jerzy Maksymiuk
Cinematography: Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Editing: Felicja Rogowska
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Country: Germany, Poland, East Germany
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
astronomy, 16th century
More Films by Director: Czesław Petelski, Ewa Petelska
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Copernicus about?
- A biography of Nicholas Copernicus covering 50 years of the astronomer's life - from his studies in Europe to his theological work all the way to the creation of his magnum opus, On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres.
- Who directed Copernicus?
- Copernicus was directed by Czesław Petelski, Ewa Petelska.
- Who stars in Copernicus?
- Copernicus stars Andrzej Kopiczyński, Barbara Wrzesińska, Czesław Wołłejko, Andrzej Antkowiak, Klaus-Peter Thiele, Henryk Boukołowski.
- How long is Copernicus?
- Copernicus has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Copernicus?
- Copernicus is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Copernicus produced?
- Copernicus was produced in Germany, Poland, East Germany.