Mussolini: Son of the Century - Miniseries

2025

Created by Joe Wright
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8 episodes
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Joe Wright (Atonement, Darkest Hour) directs this 8-part series adaptation of the Antonio Scurati novel, following the rise of power of Benito... More

Joe Wright (Atonement, Darkest Hour) directs this 8-part series adaptation of the Antonio Scurati novel, following the rise of power of Benito Mussolini from 1919 to the assassination of Giacomo Matteotti.

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Mussolini: Son of the Century - Miniseries episodes

Episode 1

Mussolini had just founded the Fasci di Combattimento when D'Annunzio... More took Fiume. Mussolini hoped to capitalize on the poet's achievement in the electoral arena.

Episode 2

The elections had decreed an absolute victory for the Socialists.... More Mussolini seemed finished, but landowners and industrialists sought his help against the strikes.

Episode 3

Upon entering parliament, Mussolini wanted to change: to be more... More strategic, diplomatic, a true statesman. But the Blackshirts rebelled.

Episode 4

Mussolini wants a new electoral law that would guarantee him... More an absolute majority. But Don Sturzo, the leader of the Catholics, opposes it.

Episode 5

Mussolini plans a new electoral law that will guarantee him... More the absolute majority, but he receives backlash from the leader of the Catholics.

Episode 6

Mussolini opens the party lists to turncoat politicians from other... More political parties. An early fascist leader, Forni, takes a stand against him.

Episode 7

Mussolini wins the elections by a landslide, but Matteotti, a... More socialist, demands their annulment, denouncing the Blackshirts' violence. Mussolini decides to teach him a lesson.