Copernicus
Kopernik
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Emilia Krakowska
Kacper's Wife
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Jan Dantyszek
Leszek Herdegen
Mateusz
Witold Pyrkosz
Płotowski
Wiktor Sadecki
Wojciech of Brudzew
Leonard Andrzejewski
Knight
W. Anton
Jolanta Bohdal
Krystyna
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toruń
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Czesław Petelski, Ewa Petelska
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Broszkiewicz, Zdzisław Skowroński
- Original Score
- Jerzy Maksymiuk
- Original Title
- Kopernik
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Poland, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Czesław Petelski, Ewa Petelska
Jerzy Broszkiewicz, Zdzisław Skowroński
Jerzy Maksymiuk
Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Felicja Rogowska
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Skrzepiński
Production Design
Marian Kołodziej
Costume Design
Lech Zahorski
Costume Design
Czesław Petelski
Director
Jerzy Broszkiewicz
Screenplay
Zdzisław Skowroński
Screenplay
Ewa Petelska
Director
Felicja Rogowska
Editor
Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Director of Photography
Jerzy Maksymiuk
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Copernicus.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Copernicus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Copernicus includes Andrzej Kopiczyński, Barbara Wrzesińska, Czesław Wołłejko, Andrzej Antkowiak, Klaus-Peter Thiele.
When was Copernicus released and how long is it?
Copernicus was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Copernicus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Copernicus was composed by Jerzy Maksymiuk.