Copernicus

Copernicus

1973 · 128 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Czesław Petelski · Written by Jerzy Broszkiewicz

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