History Lessons

Geschichtsunterricht

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

Director

Jean-Marie Straub

Director

Danièle Huillet

Novela

Bertolt Brecht

Screenplay

Danièle Huillet

Status

Released

Release date

10/09/1972

Original language

German