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Mussolini: Son of the Century

Mussolini: Son of the Century

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Mussolini: Son of the Century

2025- 2025

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

8.1(175 votes)

Ended

Drama

War & Politics

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

MUBI

MUBI Amazon Channel

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

The Apartment Pictures

Small Forward Productions

Fremantle Italia

Pathé

Cinecittà Studios

Sky Italia

Sky Studios

MiC

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Luca Marinelli

Luca Marinelli

Benito Mussolini

Francesco Russo

Francesco Russo

Cesare Rossi

Barbara Chichiarelli

Barbara Chichiarelli

Margherita Sarfatti

Benedetta Cimatti

Benedetta Cimatti

Rachele Mussolini

Gaetano Bruno

Gaetano Bruno

Giacomo Matteotti

Maurizio Lombardi

Maurizio Lombardi

Emilio De Bono

Gianmarco Vettori

Gianmarco Vettori

Dino Grandi

Massimo De Lorenzo

Massimo De Lorenzo

Alfredo Rocco

Fulvio Falzarano

Fulvio Falzarano

Giovanni Giolitti

Amedeo Gullà

Amedeo Gullà

Augusto Malacria

Creative team

Created by: Joe Wright
Showrunner: Joe Wright
Nils Hartmann
Written by: Stefano Bises
Davide Serino
Produced by: Lorenzo Mieli

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