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
Starring
Gottfried Bold, Johann Unterpertinger, Henri Ludwigg
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
History Lessons was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
Set in contemporary Rome, the film shows through a series of encounters with “ancient” Romans, how the economic and political manipulation by ancient Roman s...
History Lessons is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (5)
GB
Gottfried Bold
Der Bankier
JU
Johann Unterpertinger
Der Bauer
HL
Henri Ludwigg
Der Anwalt
CV
Carl Vaillant
Der Dichter
BZ
Benedikt Zulauf
Der Junge Mann
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is History Lessons about?
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
How long is History Lessons?
History Lessons has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in History Lessons?
The cast of History Lessons includes Gottfried Bold, Johann Unterpertinger, Henri Ludwigg, Carl Vaillant, Benedikt Zulauf.
What is the rating of History Lessons?
History Lessons has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama