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Vincere

2009, Movie, 2h 8min

The story of the descent into madness of Mussolini's secret first wife, Ida Dasler, who was seduced by his passion and vigor but blind to the fascist dictator's many flaws.

Country: France,Italy

Director:

Marco Bellocchio

Cast:

Pier Giorgio Bellocchio,

Filippo Timi,

Giovanna Mezzogiorno,

Paolo Pierobon

Reviews

Critic Ian Freer

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An occasionally exhilarating retelling of a fascinating, little-known story.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Andrew Pulver

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...with Filippo Timi channelling the young Duce to great effect – we are asked to see Mussolini's political ambition as an extension of his sexual drive.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Noel Murray

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True love may be hard to shake, but it isn’t like the Il Duce of the ’30s was still the same man that Dalser—or Italy—married.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Roger Ebert

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The film is beautifully well-mounted. The locations, the sets, the costumes, everything conspire to re-create the Rome of that time.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...a gripping presentation of a little-known true story and its historical lessons.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

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"Vincere" tells the story of Ida Dalser, a woman who falls in love with Benito Mussolini, the young journalist and socialist leader, in pre-World War I Italy. Their passionate affair leads to the birth of a son, but when Mussolini marries another woman and rises to power as the leader of fascist Italy, Dalser finds herself in a desperate struggle to prove her legitimacy as his wife and the legitimacy of her son. As she fights against the might of the fascist state, Dalser's grip on reality slowly unravels, leading her down a path of madness and tragedy.

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You can stream Vincere on: Amazon Prime ⎥ AMC+

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