History of the World, Part I

History of the World, Part I is a 1981 comedy film written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks. Brooks also stars in the film, playing five roles: Moses, Comicus the stand-up philosopher, Tomás de Torquemada, King Louis XVI, and Jacques, le garçon de pisse. The large ensemble cast also features Sid Caesar, Shecky Greene, Gregory Hines (in his film debut), Charlie Callas; and Brooks regulars Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leac... More

Initial release date:

  • Jun 12, 1981

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R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 32 min

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Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks (born Melvin Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer. He is best known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies. He began his career as a stand-up comic and as a writer for the early TV variety show...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1981
  • Oct 5, 1999
  • Sep 5, 2006
  • Jun 12, 1981
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 32 min
  • 1 h 37 min
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Currency Amount
  • 11,000,000

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List Rank Year Note
  • 4,519
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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