History Lessons

1972Directed by Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet

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Released: September 10, 1972
Runtime: 1h 28m

About History Lessons

Drama

Synopsis

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

Directors: Jean-Marie Straub
Danièle Huillet
Writers: Bertolt Brecht
Jean-Marie Straub
Danièle Huillet
Original title: Geschichtsunterricht

Principal cast

In billing order

Gottfried BoldDer Bankier
Johann UnterpertingerDer Bauer
Henri LudwiggDer Anwalt
Carl VaillantDer Dichter
Benedikt ZulaufDer Junge Mann

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