Mussolini: Son Of The Century is a period drama series that chronicles the birth of Fascism in Italy and shows how dictator Benito Mussolini rose to power in the 1920s. Based on the 2018 novel "M: Son of the Century: A Novel" by Antonio Scurati and starring Luca Marinelli as Mussolini, the Italian-language drama also explores his relationships with his wife Rachele, played by Benedetta Cimatti, and his lover Margherita Sarfatti (Barbara Chichiarelli).
The series i by Joe Wright, the director who brought us The Darkest Hour and Pride and Prejudice. He believes is should be viewed as a warning from history. But he also wants viewers to understand the terrible allure fascism can hold.
