Mel Brooks

Eileen Saki

Madeline Kahn

John Hurt

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.—Murray Chapman

History of the World: Part I

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A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when what should intrude but World War II in the form of an invasion. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.—John Vogel

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Dr. Richard Thorndyke arrives as new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, VERY Nervous to discover some suspicious goings-on. When he's framed for murder, Dr. Thorndyke must confront his own psychiatric condition, "high anxiety," in order to clear his name. A homage to the films of Alfred Hitchcock; contains many parodies of famous Hitchcock scenes from THE BIRDS, PSYCHO, and VERTIGO.—Scott Renshaw

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History of the World: Part I

1981

Action/ Comedy/ History/ Musical

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Duration: 92 min

IMDB Rating: 6.8

Language: en

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Mel Brooks as -Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI

Eileen Saki as -Slave - The Roman Empire

Madeline Kahn as -Empress Nympho

John Hurt as -Jesus - The Roman Empire

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