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History of the World: Part I (1981)  link to History of the World: Part I on IMDb  

Number: 161

cover History of the World: Part I

IMDb Rating:
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6.9/10 (39.6K votes)

Also known as: Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1 (complete title)

Country: United States, 92 minutes

Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish

Genres: Comedy

Director(s): Mel Brooks

Storyline:
From the dawn of man to the distant future, mankind's evolution (or lack thereof) is traced. Often ridiculous but never serious, we learn the truth behind the Roman Emperor, we learn what REALLY happened at the Last Supper, the circumstances that surrounded the French Revolution, how to test eunuchs, and what kind of shoes the Spanish Inquisitor wore.

Cast:

Mel Brooks Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
Dom DeLuise Emperor Nero
Madeline Kahn Empress Nympho
Harvey Korman Count de Monet
Cloris Leachman Madame Defarge

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Book 4 Page 5

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1