Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Set against the perilous backdrop of fifteenth-century Europe, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth explores an era when intellectual curiosity could prove fatal. During this unforgiving period, anyone suspected of harboring heretical ideas faced the ultimate punishment—being burned at the stake for daring to challenge established dogma. In this climate of fear and rigid orthodoxy, a young child prodigy named Rafał prepares to enter university with plans to skip a grade entirely. Destined to study theology, the most revered and essential discipline of his time, he is expected to follow a path that guarantees both prestige and safety. However, Rafał’s meticulously planned future takes a dramatic turn following an unexpected encounter with a mysterious man. This chance meeting introduces him to forbidden concepts that shatter his understanding of the world. Rather than pursuing the secure theological career laid out before him, the brilliant young student finds himself drawn into the dangerous realm of heretical thought. Risking everything, including his life, Rafał begins to secretly investigate a profound and hidden truth about the movements of the Earth. His pursuit of knowledge transforms him from a celebrated academic prospect into a target, forcing him to navigate the deadly tension between faith, science, and survival in a society that demands absolute conformity.