The Gutenberg Enigma
The man who succeeds against all odds
7.5
4 votes
2017
1h 26m
Documentary
History
Overview
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).
Directed by Marc Jampolsky
Top cast
Cédric Zimmerlin
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Philippe Ohrel
Johannes Gutenberg
Xavier Boulanger
Johannes FustC
Cristiano Nocera
Enea Silvio PiccolominiM
Marc Schweyer
Georg Dritzehn
Tim Berners-Lee
Himself - Computer Scientist
Guy Bechtel
Himself - HistorianS
Stephan Füssel
Himself - PhilologistB
Benoît Jordan
Himself - Archive CuratorP
Pierre Monnet
Himself - HistorianO
Olivier Deloignon
Himself - Typography HistorianG
Georges Bischoff
Himself - HistorianL
Laurent Héricher
Himself - BNF CuratorC
Cornelia Schneider
Herself - Museum CuratorB
Bettina Wagner
Herself - Library CuratorM
Mario Infelise
Himself - Book HistorianG
Geneviève Guilleminot
Herself - BNF CuratorJ
Johannes Bergerhausen
Himself - Graphic Design ProfessorJ
Johannes Mangei
Himself - Library CuratorJ
Johanna Rachinger
Herself - Library DirectorDetails
Status
Released
Release date
September 25, 2017
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English, French, German, Italian, Latin
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