Mussolini Speaks

A dry, admiring newsreel that plays like a time capsule of propaganda, fascinating and unsettling in equal measure.

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Lowell Thomas

Tagline

Already he has left his mark on history!

Overview

Mussolini Speaks is a 1933 documentary film highlighting the first 10 years of Benito Mussolini’s rule as Prime Minister of Italy. The film, narrated by U.S. radio broadcaster Lowell Thomas, includes footage of the Fascists’ March on Rome, the Lateran Treaty between Italy and The Holy See, engineering projects in Italy and North Africa, and excerpts of speeches by Mussolini.

How it feels

Earnest, satirical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, politics, media, class

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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