Mussolini: Son of the Century

A stylish, bitter plunge into the birth of fascism, coldly gripping and oppressive.

Created by

Joe Wright

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Luca Marinelli, Francesco Russo, Barbara Chichiarelli

Overview

Benito Mussolini's early career from his founding of the Fasci Italiani in 1919 up to the assassination of socialist politician Giacomo Matteotti in 1924 and his speech in Parliament on 3 January 1925.

How it feels

Dark, cynical, tense and satirical. Brisk and demanding.

About

Power, politics, corruption, ambition

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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