The Gutenberg Enigma (2017)

7.5/10 • 86 min • 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).

Cast

Cédric Zimmerlin

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Philippe Ohrel

Johannes Gutenberg

Xavier Boulanger

Johannes Fust

Tim Berners-Lee

Himself - Computer Scientist

Guy Bechtel

Himself - Historian

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