The Gutenberg Enigma (2017)
The man who succeeds against all odds
A portrait of the inventor of the letterpress, who was a key figure in the history of mankind, but also an enthusiastic inventor, a daring businessman, a tenacious troublemaker: the life of Johannes Gutenberg (circa 1400-68).
Director: Marc Jampolsky
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: September 25, 2017
Cast
- Cédric Zimmerlin - Himself - Narrator (voice)
- Philippe Ohrel - Johannes Gutenberg
- Xavier Boulanger - Johannes Fust
- Cristiano Nocera - Enea Silvio Piccolomini
- Marc Schweyer - Georg Dritzehn
- Tim Berners-Lee - Himself - Computer Scientist
- Guy Bechtel - Himself - Historian
- Stephan Füssel - Himself - Philologist
- Benoît Jordan - Himself - Archive Curator
- Pierre Monnet - Himself - Historian
Screenplay
- Eric Morfaux (Co-Writer)
- Marc Jampolsky (Screenplay)
Music: Bruno Courtin
Cinematography: Sylvain Verdet
Editing: Gilles Perru
Production: Seppia, ARTE, Mischief Films, ZDF, SWR, France Télévisions, ORF
Country: Austria, France, Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Latin
Original Language: fr
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies
Keywords
inventor, biography, historical figure, docudrama, 15th century, typography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gutenberg Enigma about?
- A portrait of the inventor of the letterpress, who was a key figure in the history of mankind, but also an enthusiastic inventor, a daring businessman, a tenacious troublemaker: the life of Johannes Gutenberg (circa 1400-68).
- Who directed The Gutenberg Enigma?
- The Gutenberg Enigma was directed by Marc Jampolsky.
- Who stars in The Gutenberg Enigma?
- The Gutenberg Enigma stars Cédric Zimmerlin, Philippe Ohrel, Xavier Boulanger, Cristiano Nocera, Marc Schweyer, Tim Berners-Lee.
- How long is The Gutenberg Enigma?
- The Gutenberg Enigma has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Gutenberg Enigma?
- The Gutenberg Enigma is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Gutenberg Enigma produced?
- The Gutenberg Enigma was produced in Austria, France, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Gutenberg Enigma?
- The themes of The Gutenberg Enigma include: Historical Figures and Biographies.