History Lessons

Name: History Lessons
Genre: Drama
Released: 1972
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6.2

1972 · 88 min

Drama

IMDb 6.5

not streaming

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

Crew

Director Jean-Marie Straub
Director Danièle Huillet
Screenplay Jean-Marie Straub
Screenplay Danièle Huillet
Director of Photography Renato Berta
Director of Photography Emilio Bestetti

Cast

G
Gottfried Bold
Der Bankier
J
Johann Unterpertinger
Der Bauer
H
Henri Ludwigg
Der Anwalt
C
Carl Vaillant
Der Dichter
B
Benedikt Zulauf
Der Junge Mann

Crew

Director — Jean-Marie Straub
Director — Danièle Huillet
Screenplay — Jean-Marie Straub
Screenplay — Danièle Huillet
Director of Photography — Renato Berta
Director of Photography — Emilio Bestetti

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