History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981 · 92 min · EN · R · 6.8 (710 votes)
Dir. Mel Brooks · Starring Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Ron Carey · Music John Morris

Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!

Comedy

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

VIBE

This is a riotous, no-holds-barred journey through history, delivered with relentless comedic energy. Expect a barrage of anachronistic gags, musical numbers, and unapologetically silly sketches that skewer everything sacred. It's a boisterous, irreverent romp, perfect for a night of unadulterated laughter and historical absurdity.

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mosesroman empireinquisitionfrench revolutionmusicalstone ageanthologyprehistorycavemen18th centurylouis xvipeplumtimelinenero15th centuryspanish inquisition
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