Movie 'History of the World: Part I'

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Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

United States of America English

  • a.k.a. History of the World Part I
  • History of the World Part I (1981)

Germany German (Deutsch)

Mel Brooks - Die verrückte Geschichte der Welt
  • a.k.a. Mel Brooks' verrückte Geschichte der Welt theatrical title

Die Weltgeschichte als bunter Reigen von ihren Anfängen bis zur Zukunft, wobei konsequent mit bislang herrschenden falschen Vorstellungen aufgeräumt wird: zeitgenössische Kritik an Höhlenmalerei in der Steinzeit, Moses ungeschickter Umgang mit den Gebotstafeln, der erste Auftritt des Stand-up-Philosophen Comicus in Caesars Palast, die Wahrheit über das letzte Abendmahl, die spanische Inquisition als Musical-Nummer und obszöne Spielchen zur Zeit der Französischen Revolution.

France French (Français)

La Folle Histoire du monde
  • a.k.a. La folle histoire du Monde

En plusieurs tableaux délirants, le cinéaste Mel Brooks revisite l’Histoire du monde à sa façon toute personnelle. On voyage d’abord dans l’aube de l’humanité, avant d’arriver à l’âge de pierre, en passant par la Cène. C’est ensuite Torquemada et l’Inquisition qui sont mises en boîte. Un spectaculaire bond en avant nous amène un peu plus tard, en pleine Révolution française…

Italy Italian (Italiano)

La pazza storia del mondo
  • a.k.a. La pazza storia del mondo parte 1

Tratto da un'opera scritta da sir Walter Raleigh mentre si trovava prigioniero nella Torre di Londra il film ripercorre i principali e più importanti periodi della storia umana con la più classica ironia di cui solo Mel Brooks è capace!

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Keywords
15th century
18th century
anthology
cavemen
french revolution
inquisition
louis xvi
moses
musical
nero
peplum
prehistory
roman empire
satire
spanish inquisition
stone age
timeline
Genres
Comedy
Languages
English
French (Français)
Latin
Origin Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Companies
United States of America Brooksfilms
United States of America 20th Century Fox
Release Dates
United States of America Theatrical R
United Kingdom Theatrical 15 Originally AA
Italy Theatrical T
Australia Theatrical M
France Theatrical TP
Germany Theatrical 16
Ratings
TMDb 68% · 790 (more information on website)
IMDb 68% · 56,124 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 61% (more information on website)
metacritic 47% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVIMel Brooks
Emperor NeroDom DeLuise
Empress NymphoMadeline Kahn
Count de MonetHarvey Korman
Madame DefargeCloris Leachman
SwiftusRon Carey
JosephusGregory Hines
Mademoiselle RimbaudPamela Stephenson
Marcus VindictusShecky Greene
Chief CavemanSid Caesar
MiriamMary-Margaret Humes
NarratorOrson Welles
Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman EmpireRudy De Luca
Prehistoric WomanLeigh French
Prehistoric ManRichard Karron
Prehistoric ManSusette Carroll
Prehistoric ManSammy Shore
Prehistoric ManJ.J. Barry
Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman EmpireEarl Finn
Prehistoric ManSuzanne Kent
Prehistoric ManMichael Champion
Court Spokesman - The Roman EmpireHoward Morris
Soothsayer - The Roman EmpireCharlie Callas
Competence - The Roman EmpireDena Dietrich
Roman Officer - The Roman EmpirePaul Mazursky
Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman EmpireJack Riley
Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman EmpireArt Metrano
Caladonia - The Roman EmpireDiane Day
Chemist - The Roman EmpireHenny Youngman
Lt. Bob - The Roman EmpireHunter von Leer
Maitre 'D - The Roman EmpireFritz Feld
Entrepreneur - The Roman EmpireHugh Hefner
Plumbing Salesman - The Roman EmpirePat McCormick
Column Salesman - The Roman EmpireBarry Levinson
Small Liar - The Roman EmpireJohnny Silver
Jesus - The Roman EmpireJohn Hurt
Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino)Jeana Keough
Vestal Virgin - The Roman EmpireHeidi Sorenson
Vestal Virgin - The Roman EmpireLori Sutton
Jew #1 - The Spanish InquisitionJackie Mason
Chief Monk - The Spanish InquisitionPhil Leeds
Rat Vendor - The French RevolutionJack Carter
Monsieur Rimbaud - The French RevolutionSpike Milligan
Rich Man - The French RevolutionJohn Hillerman
Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick)Sydney Lassick
Queen - The French RevolutionFiona Richmond
Citizen Official - The French RevolutionNigel Hawthorne
Dole office clerk (uncredited)Bea Arthur
French Girl (uncredited)Cleo Rocos
Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman EmpireRon Clark
BearnaiseAndréas Voutsinas
Vestal Virgin - The Roman EmpireLisa Welch
Voice of God speaking to MosesCarl Reiner

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtArt DirectionNorman Newberry
Production DesignHarold Michelson
Set DecorationAntony Mondello
CameraDirector of PhotographyWoody Omens
Costume & Make-UpCostume DesignPatricia Norris
HairdresserPaula Gillespie
Vera Mitchell
HairstylistVivian McAteer
Makeup ArtistEric Allwright
Gustaf Norin
Jill Carpenter
Robert Norin
CrewSpecial EffectsPhil Cory
Richard L. Hill
Stunt CoordinatorGary Combs
William Hobbs
StuntsCha Cha Sandoval-McMahon
Desiree Ayres
Dick Durock
Gary Combs
George Lane Cooper
Gilbert B. Combs
Jack Tyree
James M. Halty
Phil Adams
Philip Romano
Ray Bickel
Sandi Gross
Ted White
William Hobbs
DirectingAssistant DirectorBrian W. Cook
Jerry Ziesmer
Michael Stevenson
DirectorMel Brooks
Second Assistant DirectorKen Tuohy
Mitchell Bock
EditingAdditional EditorDanford B. Greene
Assistant EditorCarol Ann DiGiuseppe
George A. Martin
Stephen Lovejoy
EditorJohn C. Howard
ProductionCastingJane Feinberg
Mike Fenton
ProducerAlan Johnson
Joel Chernoff
Mel Brooks
Stuart Cornfeld
Production ManagerAlexander De Grunwald
Ralph S. Singleton
SoundBoom OperatorRaul A. Bruce
Foley ArtistGary A. Hecker
Original Music ComposerJohn Morris
Production Sound MixerGene S. Cantamessa
SoundSteve Cantamessa
Sound DesignerSandy Berman
Sound EditorScott A. Hecker
Sound Effects EditorSamuel C. Crutcher
Sound MixerMichael Sale
Sound Re-Recording MixerArthur Piantadosi
Les Fresholtz
Tex Rudloff
Supervising Sound EditorRobert R. Rutledge
Visual EffectsVisual EffectsAlbert Whitlock
Bill Hedge
Charles Chiodo
Edward Chiodo
Stephen Chiodo