Europe, 1620: The well-known astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler, who teaches as a professor in Linz, receives the message that his mother is prosecuted as a witch in Württemberg. The truth behind the allegations is rather simple: His mother has been denunciated by a former friend after an argument with the authorities. Kepler tries desperately to convince the prosecutors of the absurdity of their allegations with rational arguments.
Frank Vogel
Director, Writer
Manfred Freitag
Writer
Joachim Nestler
Writer

Reimar Johannes Baur
Johannes Kepler

Trude Bechmann
Keplers Mutter

Kurt Böwe
Tycho Brahe

Karin Gregorek
Margarete

Katharina Thalbach
Ursula Haller

Rolf Hoppe
Rudolf II

Eva-Maria Hagen
Reinboldin

Barbara Dittus
Stadtwächterfrau

Günter Schubert
Stadtwächter