photos news photos news History Lessons 1972 88 min Drama 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 watched want to watch oscars IMDb 6.5 director Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet writers Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub news ✕ loading… photos ✕ cast G Gottfried Bold Der Bankier J Johann Unterpertinger Der Bauer H Henri Ludwigg Der Anwalt C Carl Vaillant Der Dichter B Benedikt Zulauf Der Junge Mann