CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 1h 28m

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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

Directed byJean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: DE
Released: September 10, 1972

Studios

Straub-HuilletJanus Film und Fernsehen

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited

Starring

Gottfried Bold

Der Bankier

Johann Unterpertinger

Der Bauer

Henri Ludwigg

Der Anwalt

Carl Vaillant

Der Dichter

Benedikt Zulauf

Der Junge Mann

Creative team

Directed by: Jean-Marie Straub
Danièle Huillet
Written by: Jean-Marie Straub
Danièle Huillet
Produced by: Jean-Marie Straub
Danièle Huillet

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