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Poster for Vincere

Vincere

2009 · 128 min

A cold, operatic plunge into obsession and state cruelty, mixing archival footage with feverish imagery that leaves you unsettled and heartbroken.

Tagline
The story of Mussolini's secret lover, Ida Dalser, and their son Albino.
Overview
The story of the descent into madness of Mussolini's secret first wife, Ida Dasler, who was seduced by his passion and vigor but blind to the fascist dictator's many flaws.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • madness
  • power
  • betrayal
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Marco Bellocchio
Written by
Marco Bellocchio, Daniela Ceselli
Starring
Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Filippo Timi, Fausto Russo Alesi, Michela Cescon, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Corrado Invernizzi, Paolo Pierobon, Bruno Cariello
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
German, Italian

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