History Lessons (1972)
Set in contemporary Rome, the film shows through a series of encounters with “ancient” Romans, how the economic and political manipulation by ancient Roman society led to Caesar’s dictatorship. - British Film Institute
Director: Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: September 10, 1972
Cast
- Gottfried Bold - Der Bankier
- Johann Unterpertinger - Der Bauer
- Henri Ludwigg - Der Anwalt
- Carl Vaillant - Der Dichter
- Benedikt Zulauf - Der Junge Mann
Screenplay
- Bertolt Brecht (Novel)
- Jean-Marie Straub (Screenplay)
- Danièle Huillet (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Renato Berta, Emilio Bestetti
Editing: Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Production: Straub-Huillet, Janus Film und Fernsehen
Country: Germany, Italy
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is History Lessons about?
- Set in contemporary Rome, the film shows through a series of encounters with “ancient” Romans, how the economic and political manipulation by ancient Roman society led to Caesar’s dictatorship. - British Film Institute
- Who directed History Lessons?
- History Lessons was directed by Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet.
- Who stars in History Lessons?
- History Lessons stars Gottfried Bold, Johann Unterpertinger, Henri Ludwigg, Carl Vaillant, Benedikt Zulauf.
- How long is History Lessons?
- History Lessons has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is History Lessons?
- History Lessons is a Drama film.
- Where was History Lessons produced?
- History Lessons was produced in Germany, Italy.