Four 1950s cultural icons who conceivably could have met but probably didn't, fictionally do so in this modern fable of post-WWII America. Visually intriguing, the film has a fluid progression of flashbacks and flashforwards centering on the fictional Einstein's current observations, childhood memories, and apprehensions for the future.

The Secrets of Gravity: In the Footsteps of Albert Einstein

2016

German

5.6

♡ 20

Peter Popp Director

Wayne Forester as Alby

Emma Tate as Limbradur

Valeria Lamm as Luke

Glen McCready as Narrator

Why do things fall to the ground without magic? The young magician's apprentice Limbradur is far more interested in the universe and its secrets than boring magic spells. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe and the laws of nature. So, one night he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum, where he meets AlbyX3, a small, clever but rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. Alby takes Limbradur on a magical journey of discovery through time and space, during which they not only uncover the secrets of gravity but also learn much about friendship and imagination. For Limbradur and Alby both have secrets of their own.

Einstein and Eddington

2008

English

7.2

♡ 6

74%

Philip Martin Director

Eleanor Tomlinson as Agnes Muller

Jodhi May as Elsa Einstein

Philip Whitchurch as Uncle Rudolf

Rebecca Hall as Winnie Eddington

Brilliant physicist Albert Einstein, and English scientist Arthur Eddington form an unlikely friendship during World War I, which leads to the creation of the relativity theory.

Einstein on the Beach

2014

English

7.7

♡ 5

Action

albert einstein

contemporary classical music

minimalism

Music

opera

Don Kent Director

Jasper Newell as Boy

Helga Davis as Featured Performer

Kate Moran as Featured Performer

Philip Glass as Self

This seminal work of avant-garde opera from composer Philip Glass and director Robert Wilson arrives full-circle, coming to France, the site of its 1976 Avignon Festival world premiere, at the tail end of this 2014 revival tour for a landmark Theâtre du Châtelet production and a first ever filming by award-winning arts filmmaker Don Kent. Eschewing conventional narrative, the opera revolves loosely around pacifist Einstein’s relationship to the creation of the atomic bomb.

Einstein's Universe

1979

English

7.6

♡ 5

Martin Freeth Director

Roger Penrose as Self

Dennis Sciama as Self

Nigel Calder as Self

Peter Ustinov as Self - Host

A documentary produced in 1979 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Albert Einstein. Narrated and hosted by Peter Ustinov and written by Nigel Calder.

Einstein and the Bomb

2024

English

6.2

♡ 13

83%

Anthony Philipson Director

Aidan McArdle as Albert Einstein unknown episodes

Andrew Havill as unknown episodes

Helena Westerman as unknown episodes

Simon Haines as unknown episodes

What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.

Young Einstein

1988

English

5.2

♡ 12

36%

Yahoo Serious Director

Adam Bowen as Marconi

Max Meldrum as Mr. Curie

John Howard as Preston Preston

Kaarin Fairfax as The Brunette

Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his invention he meets beatuiful French scientist Marie Curie, as well as several unscrupulous types who try to take advantage of the naive genius and his invention.