M. Son of the Century (2025)
- Original title
- M. Il figlio del secolo
- Directed by
- Joe Wright
- Genre
- historical drama, biographical drama film
- Country
- France, Italy
- Length
- 1 season, 8 episodes
- Rated
- VM14
- Rating
- 8.1 of 10 from 171 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This series follows Benito Mussolini's rise to power in 1920s Italy. It shows how he built a political movement through violence and manipulation.
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What happens
Mussolini: Son of the Century (Italian: M. Il figlio del secolo) is a biographical historical drama television series directed by Joe Wright, based on the 2018 novel M: Son of the Century by Antonio Scurati. Starring Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini, the series centers on the early political career of Mussolini in the 1920s. It premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2024 and began airing on Sky Atlantic on 10 January 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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