“Mussolini: Son of the Century” is a biographical historical drama television series directed by Joe Wright, based on the 2018 novel “M: Son of the Century” by Antonio Scurati. Starring Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini, the series centers on Mussolini’s early political career in the 1920s. It premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival to positive reviews for its direction, score, and Marinelli’s performance. Wright was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his experience working on the series, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the series, which is now available to stream in full on MUBI. Thank you, and enjoy!
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