The Gutenberg Enigma
Gutenberg : l'aventure de l'imprimerie
“The man who succeeds against all odds”
Synopsis
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).
Top Cast
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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
Olivier Deloignon
Himself - Typography Historian
Georges Bischoff
Himself - Historian
Laurent Héricher
Himself - BNF Curator
Cornelia Schneider
Herself - Museum Curator
Bettina Wagner
Herself - Library Curator
Mario Infelise
Himself - Book Historian
Geneviève Guilleminot
Herself - BNF Curator
Johannes Bergerhausen
Himself - Graphic Design Professor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Jampolsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Jampolsky
- Original Score
- Bruno Courtin
- Original Title
- Gutenberg : l'aventure de l'imprimerie
- Country of Origin
- Austria, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Seppia, ARTE, Mischief Films, ZDF, SWR, France Télévisions, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Jampolsky
Marc Jampolsky, Eric Morfaux
Bruno Courtin
Sylvain Verdet
Gilles Perru
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Jampolsky
Director
Marc Jampolsky
Screenplay
Bruno Courtin
Original Music Composer
Sylvain Verdet
Director of Photography
Gilles Perru
Editor
Jean-François Sturm
Production Design
Elwir Poli
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Gutenberg Enigma.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gutenberg Enigma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Gutenberg Enigma includes Cédric Zimmerlin, Philippe Ohrel, Xavier Boulanger, Cristiano Nocera, Marc Schweyer.
When was The Gutenberg Enigma released and how long is it?
The Gutenberg Enigma was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gutenberg Enigma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gutenberg Enigma was composed by Bruno Courtin.