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Mussolini: Son of the Century

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2025 | 1 seasons | Drama, War & Politics

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Band of Brothers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Benito Mussolini's early career from his founding of the Fasci Italiani in 1919 up to the assassination of socialist politician Giacomo Matteotti in 1924 and his speech in Parliament on 3 January 1925.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 334K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Joe Wright

  • Luca MarinelliBenito Mussolini
  • Francesco RussoCesare Rossi
  • Barbara ChichiarelliMargherita Sarfatti
  • Benedetta CimattiRachele Mussolini
  • Gaetano BrunoGiacomo Matteotti
  • Maurizio LombardiEmilio De Bono
  • Gianmarco VettoriDino Grandi
  • Massimo De LorenzoAlfredo Rocco
  • Fulvio FalzaranoGiovanni Giolitti
  • Amedeo GullàAugusto Malacria