History Lessons
Geschichtsunterricht
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
Top Cast
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- Director
- Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
- Original Title
- Geschichtsunterricht
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Straub-Huillet, Janus Film und Fernsehen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet, Bertolt Brecht
Renato Berta, Emilio Bestetti
Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Marie Straub
Director
Danièle Huillet
Director
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Danièle Huillet
Producer
Jean-Marie Straub
Screenplay
Danièle Huillet
Screenplay
Jean-Marie Straub
Producer
Danièle Huillet
Editor
Jean-Marie Straub
Editor
Emilio Bestetti
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About History Lessons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of History Lessons includes Gottfried Bold, Johann Unterpertinger, Henri Ludwigg, Carl Vaillant, Benedikt Zulauf.
When was History Lessons released and how long is it?
History Lessons was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Is History Lessons based on a book or true story?
History Lessons is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bertolt Brecht".