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History Lessons
History Lessons
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History Lessons

Original Title: Geschichtsunterricht

1972
1h 28m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1972

Runtime

1h 28m

Storyline

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Sep 10, 1972
Languages
German
Director
Jean-Marie Straub
Jean-Marie Straub
Danièle Huillet
Danièle Huillet
Production
Straub-Huillet
Straub-Huillet
Janus Film und Fernsehen
Janus Film und Fernsehen
Production Countries
Germany
Italy

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Gottfried Bold

Der Bankier

Johann Unterpertinger

Der Bauer

Henri Ludwigg

Der Anwalt

Carl Vaillant

Der Dichter

Benedikt Zulauf

Der Junge Mann

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