History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!

Directed by Mel Brooks

Produced by Brooksfilms, 20th Century Fox

198192 min6.7 / 10

A raucous, irreverent sketch-comedy romp through history that prioritizes absurdist humor and spectacle over coherence or sentiment.

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

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  • Is History of the World: Part I one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.

  • Is History of the World: Part I sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is History of the World: Part I scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is History of the World: Part I easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does History of the World: Part I end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is History of the World: Part I violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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