Overview

After the World War I, Mussolini's perspective on life is severely altered; once a willful socialist reformer, now obsessed with the idea of power, he founds the National Fascist Party in 1921 and assumes political power in 1922, becoming the Duce, dictator of Italy. His success encourages Hitler to take power in Germany in 1933, opening the dark road to World War II. (Originally released as a two-part miniseries. Includes colorized archival footage.)

Genres

Cast

Bill Paterson

Narrator (voice)

Stefano Fregni

Ettore Ovazza

Stanley G. Payne

Self

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Benito Mussolini

Self (archive footage)

Edda Ciano Mussolini

Self (archive footage)

Gabriele D'Annunzio

Self (archive footage)

Galeazzo Ciano

Self (archive footage)