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History Lessons

19725.6 / 1088 min
Drama

Overview

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

Cast

Gottfried Bold

Gottfried Bold

Der Bankier

Johann Unterpertinger

Johann Unterpertinger

Der Bauer

Henri Ludwigg

Henri Ludwigg

Der Anwalt

Carl Vaillant

Carl Vaillant

Der Dichter

Benedikt Zulauf

Benedikt Zulauf

Der Junge Mann

Crew

Jean-Marie Straub

Jean-Marie Straub

Director

Danièle Huillet

Danièle Huillet

Director

Renato Berta

Renato Berta

Director of Photography

Bertolt Brecht

Bertolt Brecht

Novel

Jean-Marie Straub

Jean-Marie Straub

Screenplay

Danièle Huillet

Danièle Huillet

Screenplay

Jean-Marie Straub

Jean-Marie Straub

Producer

Danièle Huillet

Danièle Huillet

Producer

Jeti Grigioni

Jeti Grigioni

Sound Recordist

Danièle Huillet

Danièle Huillet

Editor

Jean-Marie Straub

Jean-Marie Straub

Editor

Emilio Bestetti

Emilio Bestetti

Director of Photography