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Mubi Buys Joe Wright’s ‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’ in Multi-Territory Deal With Fremantle
Mubi has picked up Joe Wright's 'Mussolini: Son of the Century' in a multi-territory deal with Fremantle.
Luca Marinelli (“The Eight Mountains,” “Martin Eden”) plays the despotic leader during the period between 1919, when he founded the fascist party in Italy, and 1925 when – having gained power with the 1922 March on Rome – Mussolini made an infamous speech in the Italian Chamber of Deputies declaring himself a dictator. “Mussolini: Son of the Century” launched last year from the Venice Film Festival where Wright called the show a “howl against the current rise of the Far-Right.” It subsequently played to positive notice on Sky in Italy and the U.K. “Luca Marinelli brings Mussolini’s volatility and magnetism to terrifying life,” he added, further noting that Mubi “is the perfect home for the series—a platform that embraces daring, intelligent storytelling and treats its audience as collaborators in the experience.”
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