The rise of Benito Mussolini and the birth of fascism in Italy, chronicling a country’s surrender to dictatorship and the relentless ascent of a man who rose from his ashes time and again.
- Created by
- Joe Wright
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
S1 E1Episode 1
Jan 10, 20257.461 min
Mussolini had just founded the Fasci di Combattimento when D'Annunzio took Fiume. Mussolini hoped to capitalize on the poet's achievement in the electoral arena.
S1 E2Episode 2
Jan 10, 2025863 min
The elections had decreed an absolute victory for the Socialists. Mussolini seemed finished, but landowners and industrialists sought his help against the strikes.
S1 E3Episode 3
Jan 17, 20257.851 min
Upon entering parliament, Mussolini wanted to change: to be more strategic, diplomatic, a true statesman. But the Blackshirts rebelled.
S1 E4Episode 4
Jan 17, 2025856 min
Mussolini wants a new electoral law that would guarantee him an absolute majority. But Don Sturzo, the leader of the Catholics, opposes it.
S1 E5Episode 5
Jan 24, 20257.852 min
Mussolini plans a new electoral law that will guarantee him the absolute majority, but he receives backlash from the leader of the Catholics.
S1 E6Episode 6
Jan 24, 20257.953 min
Mussolini opens the party lists to turncoat politicians from other political parties. An early fascist leader, Forni, takes a stand against him.
Starring
Luca Marinelli
Benito Mussolini
Francesco Russo
Cesare Rossi
Barbara Chichiarelli
Margherita Sarfatti
Benedetta Cimatti
Rachele Mussolini
Federico Majorana
Amerigo Dumini
Lorenzo Zurzolo
Italo Balbo
Federico Mainardi
Albino Volpi
Maurizio Lombardi
Emilio De Bono
Gianmarco Vettori
Dino Grandi
Gaetano Bruno
Giacomo Matteotti
Paolo Pierobon
Gabriele D’Annunzio
Daniele Trombetti
Cesare Forni
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Mussolini: Son of the Century?
- Mussolini: Son of the Century is streaming on MUBI. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Mussolini: Son of the Century are there?
- Mussolini: Son of the Century has 1 season and 8 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Mussolini: Son of the Century?
- Mussolini: Son of the Century has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 31, 2025.
- Who stars in Mussolini: Son of the Century?
- Mussolini: Son of the Century stars Luca Marinelli, Francesco Russo, Barbara Chichiarelli, Benedetta Cimatti, Federico Majorana.
