| Mussolini: The Untold Story | |
|---|---|
| Format | Drama |
| Directed by | William A. Graham |
| Starring | George C. Scott Lee Grant Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Gabriel Byrne Raul Julia Virginia Madsen Robert Downey Jr |
| Country of origin | UK / US |
| Production | |
| Running time | 410 mins |
| Broadcast | |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original airing | 24 November 1985 |
Mussolini: The Untold Story follows the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini (George C. Scott). The series begins in 1922 as Mussolini gathers his power through the use of his Black Shirt militia. Promoting himself as 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 a Munich conference. Nonetheless he aligned himself with Hitler and drew his country into World War II. Of course, this led to his country's downfall and his total dishonor.
The Series was Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Award's.