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Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini (1994): Cast

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Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini is a 1994 drama directed by Gianluigi Calderone, starring Antonio Banderas as Benito Mussolini, Luca Zingaretti and Ivano Marescotti.

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Genre
Drama
Original language
Italian
Studio
TVE
After the credits
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The story

What Is Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini About?

The premise of Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini without spoilers.

Climbing quickly through the Socialist Party, Benito Mussolini seized power in 1920s Italy and fashioned a Fascist state, relying on relentless propaganda, shrewd diplomacy and charismatic appeal. He then steered the nation into a devastating war, a conflict that ultimately led to his collapse.

Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini Cast & Characters

Antonio Banderas leads the cast as Benito Mussolini, with Luca Zingaretti as Pietro Nenni and Ivano Marescotti as Giacinto Menotti Serrati. Directed by Gianluigi Calderone; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gianluigi Calderone

One more film directed by Gianluigi Calderone: Appassionata.

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Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini FAQ: Cast & Director

Director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini, each answered in a sentence.

Who directed Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini?

Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini was directed by Gianluigi Calderone.

More films by Gianluigi Calderone

Who is in the cast of Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini?

Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini stars Antonio Banderas as Benito Mussolini, Luca Zingaretti as Pietro Nenni and Ivano Marescotti as Giacinto Menotti Serrati, among 13 credited actors.

Does Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini have a post-credit scene?

No. Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini in?

The original language of Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini is Italian.

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