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3 Episodes 1985 - 1985
Episode 1
120 mins
George C. Scott portrays Benito Mussolini in this three-part miniseries, which chronicles the tempestuous private life and fanatical politics of the Italian Fascist dictator. Part 1 opens in 1922 as Mussolini consolidates his power via the strong-arm tactics of his Black Shirt militia. Rachele: Lee Grant. Edda: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Galeazzo: Raul Julia. Claretta: Virginia Madsen.
Episode 2
120 mins
Part 2. Despite his role as peacemaker at Munich in 1938, Mussolini (George C. Scott) inexorably draws Italy into World War II. Galeazzo: Raul Julia. Edda: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Claretta: Virginia Madsen. Rachele: Lee Grant. Hitler: Gunnar Moller. Vittorio: Gabriel Byrne. Grandi: David Suchet. King Victor Emmanuel III: Kenneth Colley.
Episode 3
120 mins
Conclusion. With his Fascist regime in shambles, his family in disharmony and the Allies on the offensive, Mussolini (George C. Scott) heads a puppet government in northern Italy before the final ignominy. Rachele: Lee Grant. Claretta: Virginia Madsen. Galeazzo: Raul Julia. Vittorio: Gabriel Byrne. Hitler: Gunnar Moller. Skorzeny: Wolf Kahler.