History Lessons
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
History Lessons
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 10, 1972
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Drama
User Score
56%
Original Title
Geschichtsunterricht
Production Companies
Straub-Huillet, Janus Film und Fernsehen
Director
Jean-Marie Straub
Description
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