1981 · 92 min · R

History of the World: Part I

Name: History of the World: Part I
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1981
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman

Directed by Mel Brooks · Comedy

History of the World: Part I (1981) is a Comedy film, directed by Mel Brooks set in Rome, Paris, and Spain during the 1700s, ancient times, and the Middle Ages. It runs 92 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of power & corruption and class conflict play out through anthology and metafiction.

Composer

John Morris

Cinematography

Woody Omens

Cast

Mel BrooksDom DeLuiseMadeline KahnHarvey KormanCloris LeachmanRon CareyGregory HinesPamela Stephenson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Rome Paris Spain

Setting

Urban Wilderness

When

Ancient Medieval 1700s

Premise & themes

Themes

Power & Corruption Class Conflict

Structure

Anthology Metafiction

Tone

ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Historical Fiction

1948
Bicycle Thieves
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Urbandir. Vittorio De Sica
1988
Cinema Paradiso
Rome · Sicily — 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1980s
Rural · Urbandir. Giuseppe Tornatore
2024
Conclave
Rome — 2020s
Urbandir. Edward Berger
2000
Gladiator
Rome — Ancient
Urbandir. Ridley Scott
1970
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Rome — 1970s
Urbandir. Elio Petri
1960
La Dolce Vita
Rome — 1960s
Urban · Coastal Seadir. Federico Fellini

History of the World: Part I

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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