

War · Drama · History
Overview
In 1945, the dictator of fascist Italy and Hitler's close ally Benito Mussolini faces defeat. In a desperate attempt to avoid capture, he tries to flee the country with his lover Claretta Petacci, but Italian partisans are on their tail.
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Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Mussolini
Rod Steiger
Mussolini


Lisa Gastoni
Lisa Gastoni
Claretta Petacci
Lisa Gastoni
Claretta Petacci


Franco Nero
Franco Nero
Walter Audisio
Franco Nero
Walter Audisio


Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Kardinal Schuster
Henry Fonda
Kardinal Schuster


Lino Capolicchio
Lino Capolicchio
Pedro
Lino Capolicchio
Pedro


Massimo Sarchielli
Massimo Sarchielli
Alessandro Pavolini
Massimo Sarchielli
Alessandro Pavolini


Andrea Aureli
Andrea Aureli
Francesco Maria Barracu
Andrea Aureli
Francesco Maria Barracu


Rodolfo Dal Pra
Rodolfo Dal Pra
Rodolfo Graziani
Rodolfo Dal Pra
Rodolfo Graziani


Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Jack Donati
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Jack Donati


Giuseppe Addobbati
Giuseppe Addobbati
Raffaele Cadorna
Giuseppe Addobbati
Raffaele Cadorna
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