Overview
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedMel Brooks directs this 1981 comedy, an irreverent romp that gleefully skewers sweeping chapters of human history, sparing nothing from ancient empires to revolutions and inquisitions. Built as a series of broad, anarchic sketches, it trades narrative cohesion for relentless gags, parody, and satirical mischief. Loud, silly, and proudly tasteless in spots, it leans on absurdist humor and spoof. It appeals to fans of classic spoof comedy who enjoy rapid-fire jokes and historical send-ups. Its MagicMovieScore is 6.8.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Mel Brooks
Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI
Dom DeLuise
Emperor Nero
Madeline Kahn
Empress Nympho
Harvey Korman
Count de Monet
Cloris Leachman
Madame Defarge
Ron Carey
Swiftus
Gregory Hines
Josephus
Pamela Stephenson
Mademoiselle Rimbaud
898 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.09 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
June 12, 1981
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
R
Genres
Comedy
Director