History Lessons (1972)
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
Directors:
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet.
Writers:
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet.
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Gottfried Bold as Der Bankier |
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Johann Unterpertinger as Der Bauer |
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Henri Ludwigg as Der Anwalt |
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Carl Vaillant as Der Dichter |
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Benedikt Zulauf as Der Junge Mann |
| Directing | Jean-Marie Straub | Director |
| Directing | Danièle Huillet | Director |
| Camera | Renato Berta | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Bertolt Brecht | Novel |
| Production | Danièle Huillet | Producer |
| Writing | Jean-Marie Straub | Screenplay |
| Writing | Danièle Huillet | Screenplay |
| Production | Jean-Marie Straub | Producer |
| Editing | Danièle Huillet | Editor |
| Sound | Jeti Grigioni | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Jean-Marie Straub | Editor |
| Camera | Emilio Bestetti | Director of Photography |