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Dangerous Defense

Featured on August 7, 2020

A scene from the 1974 German film "Johannes Kepler" depicts the great astronomer with his mother, Katharina, who was on trial for witchcraft. She was arrested on August 7, 1620. Kepler successfully defended her against the charges. [DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme]

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Depiction of Johannes Kepler and his mother

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