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History Lessons

History Lessons

19721h 28mFilm

63

6.3(10)

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

Top Cast

Gottfried Bold

Der Bankier

Johann Unterpertinger

Johann Unterpertinger

Der Bauer

Henri Ludwigg

Der Anwalt

Carl Vaillant

Der Dichter

Benedikt Zulauf

Benedikt Zulauf

Der Junge Mann

Details

Director: Jean-Marie Straub
Status: Released
Release: 1972-09-10
Runtime: 1h 28m
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Language: DE
Score: 63%

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