Mussolini: The Untold Story
1985Mussolini: The Untold Story is a television biographical miniseries drama that aired on November 24–26, 1985. The series followed the rise, rule, and downfall of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini (played by US actor George C. Scott).
Mussolini's private life features prominently in the series, including his long-term romance with his mistress Clara Petacci (played by Virginia Madsen).
The series begins in 1922, as Mussolini gathers his power through the use of his Black Shirt militia. Promoting himself as Julius Caesar reincarnate, Il Duce gains a national fervor that peaks after the Italian invasion of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in 1935. In 1938, Mussolini attempted to promote peace at the Munich Conference. Nonetheless, he aligned himself with Adolf Hitler. Mussolini drew Italy into World War II, which led to his country's decline, Mussolini's fall from power, and eventual roadside execution of Mussolini and Petacci.
The Series was Nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
The rise and fall of the Italian fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini.
| Kinostart: | 24.11.1985 | ||||
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| Herstellungsland: | Vereinigtes Königreich | ||||
| IMDB: | 517 |
sh| Regie: |  | William A. Graham |
| Darsteller: |  | George C. Scott |
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| 1986 | Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominiert |
| 1986 | Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominiert |
| 1986 | American Cinema Editors, USA Eddie Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series | Nominiert |