History of the World: Part I

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

Jun 12 1981 R 1h 32m
Comedy, History, Musical

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

Plot

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.

Written by

Mel Brooks

Directed by

Mel Brooks

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Brooksfilms

Languages

English, Latin, Français

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
56,639
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
47
Popularity
NA