Galileo Galilei

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Galileo Galilei

1909

0h 9m

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Scientist Galileo Galilei was engaged in his studies, but a servant of his attempts to seduce his daughter, and denounces Galilei to the Holy Office.

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Umberto Mozzato

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Oreste Grandi

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Luigi Maggi

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Lydia De Roberti

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Mirra Principi

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