
The Gutenberg Enigma
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).
Top Cast


Cédric Zimmerlin
Cédric Zimmerlin
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Cédric Zimmerlin
Himself - Narrator (voice)


Philippe Ohrel
Philippe Ohrel
Johannes Gutenberg
Philippe Ohrel
Johannes Gutenberg


Xavier Boulanger
Xavier Boulanger
Johannes Fust
Xavier Boulanger
Johannes Fust
Cristiano Nocera
Cristiano Nocera
Enea Silvio Piccolomini
Cristiano Nocera
Enea Silvio Piccolomini
Marc Schweyer
Marc Schweyer
Georg Dritzehn
Marc Schweyer
Georg Dritzehn


Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee
Himself - Computer Scientist
Tim Berners-Lee
Himself - Computer Scientist


Guy Bechtel
Guy Bechtel
Himself - Historian
Guy Bechtel
Himself - Historian
Stephan Füssel
Stephan Füssel
Himself - Philologist
Stephan Füssel
Himself - Philologist
Benoît Jordan
Benoît Jordan
Himself - Archive Curator
Benoît Jordan
Himself - Archive Curator
Pierre Monnet
Pierre Monnet
Himself - Historian
Pierre Monnet
Himself - Historian
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