Die Geschichte der Menschheit - leicht gekürzt (2022)
In order to leave a lasting impression in space, Dr. Georg Friedle and his team of researchers include a condensed version of world history with the 1977 Voyager mission. However, their attempt to present themselves as an intelligent and empathic race backfires unchecked: their version presents a completely insane species whose development is apparently based on pure luck rather than solid reason. A planet where Greek philosophers are celebrated as rap stars, religion is touted as a clever marketing concept, stag parties serve as a secret weapon in the First World War and the construction of the Great Wall of China is a misunderstanding of honest Berlin craftsmanship. Even the revelation of the alleged true background to the assassination attempt on Hitler is likely to make experienced historians see the end of humanity as a mere matter of time.
Director: Erik Haffner
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Jeanette Hain as Greta Thunberg |
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Christoph Maria Herbst as Dr. Gerhard Friedle |
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Jasmin Schwiers as Electra |
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Yung Ngo as Li Chu |
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Max Giermann as Jesus/Klaus Kinski |
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Matthias Matschke as Platon |
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Holger Stockhaus as Aristoteles |
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Alexander Schubert as Leonardo da Vinci |
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Bela B. as Joseph-Ignace Guillotine |
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Bastian Pastewka as Al Capone |
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Christian Tramitz as Centurion |
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Valerie Niehaus as Neandertalerin Onka |
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Rick Kavanian as Mentu Hotep / Rufus Eisenpilz / Patros Papadopulos |
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Carolin Kebekus as Karola |
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Kostja Ullmann as Klaus Störtebeker |
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Axel Prahl as Sokrates |
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Hannes Jaenicke as Kaleun Prien |
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Uwe Ochsenknecht as Home sapiens Urgh |
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Judith Richter as Gerda Störtebeker |
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Paul Sedlmeir as Grongk |
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Carsten Strauch as Georgios |
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Ulrich Tukur as Erik der Rote |
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Gustav Peter Wöhler as Columbus |
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Barbara Meier as Tizia Medici |
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Tom Schilling as Klaus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg |
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Heino Ferch as Captain Smith |
| Writing | Roland Slawik | Writer |
| Writing | Claudius Pläging | Writer |
| Writing | Chris Geletneky | Writer |
| Writing | Erik Haffner | Writer |
| Directing | Erik Haffner | Director |
| Camera | Gerhard Schirlo | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Florian Peil | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Sebastian Schubert | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Claudio Pagonis | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Kristina Löbbert | Producer |
| Production | Dan Maag | Producer |
| Production | Tobias M. Huber | Producer |
| Production | Marco Beckmann | Producer |