Chronicling the rise to power of Benito Mussolini, from 1919 to the assassination of Giacomo Matteotti.
Producer: Lorenzo Mieli
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8 episodes
As Mussolini founds the Fasces of Combat, D'Annunzio takes Fiume. Mussolini hopes to exploit the feat of his poet on the field.
Runtime: 59 minWith the Socialists on the verge of victory, Mussolini seems finished. But landowners and industrialists seek his help against strikes.
Runtime: 64 minWith his entry into Parliament, Mussolini plans to be more strategic and diplomatic. But not everyone is a fan of his new plans.
Runtime: 53 minFollowing protests, the King excludes the socialists from the government. In an attempt to take over, Mussolini threatens a fascist insurrection.
Runtime: 58 minMussolini plans a new electoral law that will guarantee him the absolute majority, but he receives backlash from the leader of the Catholics.
Runtime: 53 minMussolini opens the party lists to turncoat politicians from other parties, where an early fascist leader, Forni, takes sides against him.
Runtime: 54 minMussolini wins the elections by a landslide. But when Matteotti, a Socialist, asks for their annulment, he decides to teach him a lesson.
Runtime: 54 minWith the discovery of Matteotti's body and the arrest of his assassins, Mussolini is cornered. Will he be able to save himself and fascism?
Runtime: 63 minOfficial Trailer [Subtitled]