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The Gutenberg Enigma
“The man who succeeds against all odds”
7.5 / 10• 2017• 1h 26m•NR• French
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
A portrait of the inventor of the letterpress, who was a key figure in the history of mankind, but also an enthusiastic inventor, a daring businessman, a tenacious troublemaker: the life of Johannes Gutenberg (circa 1400-68).
Cast & Crew
Cédric Zimmerlin
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Lead
Philippe Ohrel
Johannes Gutenberg
Xavier Boulanger
Johannes Fust
CN
Cristiano Nocera
Enea Silvio Piccolomini
MS
Marc Schweyer
Georg Dritzehn
Tim Berners-Lee
Himself - Computer Scientist
Guy Bechtel
Himself - Historian
SF
Stephan Füssel
Himself - Philologist
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marc Jampolsky's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Gutenberg Enigma is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
