The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981)

Directed by

Robert Guenette

Genre

documentary film, drama film, biographical film, historical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 24 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Orson Welles narrates this documentary about the 16th-century astrologer Nostradamus and his supposed prophecies. It presents his predictions for future centuries, including the 1980s and beyond, without offering proof of their accuracy.

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What happens

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow is a 1981 American documentary-style film about the predictions of French astrologer and physician Michel de Notredame (Nostradamus). Presented and narrated by Orson Welles, who also hosts some segments, the film depicts many of Nostradamus' predictions as evidence of Nostradamus' ability, though as with other works, nothing is offered which conclusively proves his accuracy. The last quarter discusses Nostradamus' supposed prediction for the then future of the 1980s, 1990s and beyond. There are no scientifically testable predictions directly depicted, only suggestions and allusions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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