Dark theme:

History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I (1981)

Comedy, Historical, Musical | United States

Director: Mel Brooks

Where to watch

Show not available in country

Rating: 6.8/10

User rating: 7.7/10
(12 votes)

SYNOPSIS

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.

Actors

Writer: Mel Brooks

Producer: Mel Brooks, Joel Chernoff

Narrator: Orson Welles

RUNTIME: 92 min

Photos

Reviews

No reviews

RECOMMENDATIONS

Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert (1994)

Two drag queens and a transsexual get a cabaret gig in the middle of the desert.
Neighbors (2014)

Kelly and Mac are settling down in a quiet neighborhood with their newborn child, until the frat brothers move into the house next door. Teddy is the President,...
Wild Rose (2018)

Fresh out of jail after one year imprisoned for narcotics possession, Rose-Lynn Harlan is a 23 years-old working-class girl from Glasgow, Scotland, who tries to...
Pirate Radio: The Boat That Rocked (2009)

"The Boat That Rocked" is an ensemble comedy in which the romance takes place between the young people of the '60s and pop music. It's about a band of rogue DJs...
Hotel Bleu (2016)

A down and out stand-up comedian finds refuge at Hotel Bleu, forging an off-beat partnership with a charismatic trumpet player half her age.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey", set in the deep south during the 1930's. In it, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman...
Fisherman's Friends (2019)

A fast living, cynical London music executive (Daniel Mays) heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he's pranked by his boss (Noel Clarke) into...
Blades of Glory (2006)

When rivalry between the world's best men's figure skaters - sex addicted, improvisational Chazz Michael Michaels and germophobic, precise Jimmy MacElroy - breaks...
Lonesome Dove Church (2014)

The true story of the formation of the Lonesome Dove Church in Texas.
Mamma Mia! (2008)

Set on a colorful Greek island, the plot serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA songs. A young woman about to be married discovers that any one of three men...
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her many imperfections. As a New...