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Overview

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Director:
Mel Brooks
Writer:
Mel Brooks (written by)
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Release Date:
12 June 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical more
Tagline:
IN MEL WE TRVST more
Plot:
From the dawn of man to the distant future, mankind's evolution (or lack thereof) is traced. Often ridiculous but never serious... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Mel Brook's best film, yet. more (113 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part 1 (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
92 min | Argentina:97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Latin | French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Company:
Brooksfilms more

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Trivia:
Mel Brooks came up with the name for this film because he was tired of people asking him what his next movie would be. more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Comicus and Swiftus are watching Josephus performing on the slave auction block, there's a girl standing behind them in some shots and not in other shots. more
Quotes:
[as Marcus approaches the Emperor's throne in triumph]
Court Spokesman: [whispering in his ear] Remember, thou art mortal! Remember, thou art mortal! Remember, thou art mortal! Remember, thou...
Marcus Vindictus: [whispering] Oh, blow it out your ass!
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs "Battlestar Galactica" (1978) more
Soundtrack:
Jews In Space more

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28 out of 43 people found the following comment useful.
Mel Brook's best film, yet., 22 June 1999
Author: LisN2me from St. Louis, Missouri

Classical comedy satire..Mel Brook's best film. Once you've seen this film, you will not forgot it. The punchlines keep rolling from the beginning of the film, and even past "the big ending". There is not much of a plot, but that is to be expected in a movie that contains a bunch of skits. If you like Monty Python, then you should love this movie. This movie is not for everyone, especially if you are easily offended. However the opening scene should tell you if you would have a problem watching the rest of the movie. This movie does currently rank in my top 10 comedies of all time.

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