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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 Leachman, Andreas Voutsinas and Spike Milligan.