History Lessons

1h 28m
Drama
5.6

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
Der Bankier
Johann Unterpertinger
Der Bauer
Henri Ludwigg
Der Anwalt
Carl Vaillant
Der Dichter
Benedikt Zulauf
Der Junge Mann

Crew

Jean-Marie Straub
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
Danièle Huillet
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
Bertolt Brecht
Novel
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Emilio Bestetti
Director of Photography
Jeti Grigioni
Sound Recordist

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