Fascism in Colour

The dramatic and violent story of Italy under Fascism told on film for the first time

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.)

2006

Documentary·History

1h 41min

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Top Billed Cast

Bill Paterson
Narrator (voice)
Stefano Fregni
Ettore Ovazza
Adrian Lyttleton
Self
Emilio Gentile
Self
John Pollard
Self
Robert Mallett
Self
Roy Domenico
Self
Stanley G. Payne
Self
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage)
Edda Ciano Mussolini
Self (archive footage)
Galeazzo Ciano
Self (archive footage)

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