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

Director: Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet

Cast: Gottfried Bold, Johann Unterpertinger, Henri Ludwigg, Carl Vaillant, Benedikt Zulauf

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.