History Lessons poster

History Lessons

6.219721h 28m

Drama

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

Directed by Jean-Marie Straub

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

History Lessons still 1

CAST

The people behind the story

—

Gottfried BoldDer Bankier

—

Johann UnterpertingerDer Bauer

—

Henri LudwiggDer Anwalt

—

Carl VaillantDer Dichter

—

Benedikt ZulaufDer Junge Mann