History of the World: Part I (1981)
Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
Director: Mel Brooks
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: June 12, 1981
Cast
- Mel Brooks - Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
- Dom DeLuise - Emperor Nero
- Madeline Kahn - Empress Nympho
- Harvey Korman - Count de Monet
- Cloris Leachman - Madame Defarge
- Ron Carey - Swiftus
- Gregory Hines - Josephus
- Pamela Stephenson - Mademoiselle Rimbaud
- Shecky Greene - Marcus Vindictus
- Sid Caesar - Chief Caveman
Screenplay
- Mel Brooks (Screenplay)
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Woody Omens
Editing: John C. Howard
Production: Brooksfilms, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, Latin, English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $32M
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
moses, roman empire, inquisition, french revolution, musical, stone age, satire, anthology, prehistory, cavemen, 18th century, louis xvi, peplum, timeline, nero
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is History of the World: Part I about?
- An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
- Who directed History of the World: Part I?
- History of the World: Part I was directed by Mel Brooks.
- Who stars in History of the World: Part I?
- History of the World: Part I stars Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Ron Carey.
- How long is History of the World: Part I?
- History of the World: Part I has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is History of the World: Part I?
- History of the World: Part I is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of History of the World: Part I?
- History of the World: Part I had a budget of $10M.
- How much did History of the World: Part I gross?
- History of the World: Part I grossed $32M worldwide.
- Where was History of the World: Part I produced?
- History of the World: Part I was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of History of the World: Part I?
- The themes of History of the World: Part I include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.