Set in contemporary Rome, the film shows through a series of encounters with “ancient” Romans, how the economic and political manipulation by ancient Roman society led to Caesar’s dictatorship. - British Film Institute
Unfortunately the movie History Lessons is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Jean-Marie Straub | Director |
| Directing | Danièle Huillet | Director |
| Camera | Renato Berta | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Bertolt Brecht | Novel |
| Writing | Jean-Marie Straub | Screenplay |
| Writing | Danièle Huillet | Screenplay |
| Production | Jean-Marie Straub | Producer |
| Production | Danièle Huillet | Producer |
| Sound | Jeti Grigioni | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Danièle Huillet | Editor |
| Editing | Jean-Marie Straub | Editor |
| Camera | Emilio Bestetti | Director of Photography |
