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Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita

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2021 | 52 min | Documentary, History, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved Flags of Our Fathers, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 52 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Cinecitta is today known as the center of the Italian film industry. But there is a dark past. The film city was solemnly inaugurated in 1937 by Mussolini. Here, propaganda films would be produced to strengthen the dictator's position.

How it earned its rating

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  • AudiencesNot counted

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  • AwardsNot counted

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  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Emmanuelle Nobécourt

  • Chloé RéjonNarrator (voice)
  • Benito MussoliniSelf (archive footage)
  • Mauro CanaliSelf
  • Vito ZagarrioSelf
  • Caterina D’AmicoSelf
  • Francesca ComenciniSelf
  • Alessandro BlasettiSelf (archive footage)
  • Giulio AndreottiSelf (archive footage)
  • TotòSelf (archive footage)
  • Alida ValliSelf (archive footage)