Mussolini - Son of the Century
All titles (2)
- Mussolini - Son of the Century (Worldwide English title)
- M. Il figlio del secolo (Original title | Italian)
Limited series | Episodes 1-8 | 2023-2024 | Sky [it] | Biography, Drama, History | France, Italy, United Kingdom
Main data
| Director | Joe Wright |
|---|---|
| Written by | Davide Serino, Stefano Bises, Antonio Scurati (literary source) |
| Production | The Apartment Pictures [it], Cinecittà S.p.A. [it] (In collaboration), Fremantle [uk] (In collaboration), Pathé [fr] (In coproduction), Sky Italia [it] (In collaboration), Sky Studios [uk], Small Forward Productions [it] (In association) |
Project data
| Budget | € 64.808.682,06 |
|---|---|
| Film financing | |
| Episodes from/to | 1-8 |
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Luca Marinelli | Benito Mussolini [SS] | |
| Francesco Russo [1] | Cesare Rossi [L] | |
| Barbara Chichiarelli | Margherita Sarfatti [L] | |
| Benedetta Cimatti | Rachele [L] | |
| Federico Majorana | Amerigo Dumini [SSR] | |
| Lorenzo Zurzolo | Italo Balbo [SSR] | |
| Federico Mainardi | Albino Volpi [SSR] | |
| Maurizio Lombardi | Emilio De Bono [SSR] | |
| Gianmarco Vettori | Dino Grandi [SSR] | |
| Gaetano Bruno | Giacomo Matteotti [SSR] | |
| Paolo Pierobon | Gabriele D'Annunzio [SSR] | |
| Gianluca Gobbi | Cesare Maria de Vecchi [SSR] | |
| Gabriele Falsetta | Roberto Farinacci [SSR] | |
| Francesco Iozzo | Parlamentare [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1st AD | Danny McGrath | |
| 1st AD | Clara Zuliani 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| 2nd AD | Colette Pacini key second assistant director | key second assistant director |
| 2nd AD | Veronica Ponzoni 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| 2nd AD | Anna Elisabetta Conti 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Floor 2nd AD | Gianmarco Formica | |
| 3rd AD | Dewisinta Nogi 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| 3rd AD | Antonio De Benedictis 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| 3rd AD | Raffaele Grasso 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Base 3rd AD | Andrea Gnocchi | |
| Base 3rd ADs | Euridilla Scarponi | |
| Floor 3rd AD | Costanza Previti | |
| Floor 3rd AD | Edoardo Galeone | |
| AD PA | Eugenia Avveduto 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| AD PA | Lidia Stella 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| AD PA | Eduardo Bigazzi 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Crowd marshall | Asia Moretti | |
| Crowd marshall | Giacomo Righetti | |
| Crowd marshall | Ajad Noor 1 day | 1 day |
| Crowd marshall | Antonella Perrucci Trieste | Trieste |
| Vfx supervisor | Stefano Leoni | |
| Director of photography | Seamus McGarvey | |
| Director of photography | Paolo Carnera 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Camera operator | Peter Robertson Cam A | Cam A |
| Camera operator | Emiliano Topai Cam B | Cam B |
| 1st assistant camera | Gian Claudio Giacomini Cam B | Cam B |
| 1st assistant camera | Emanuele Leurini Cam A | Cam A |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Lorenzo Carratù Additional | Additional |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Sandro Magliano | |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Davide Avoli Additional | Additional |
| Video assist/playback operator | Davide Nicolicchia Video Assist - 2nd Unit in Gorizia | Video Assist - 2nd Unit in Gorizia |
| Video assist/playback operator | Manuel Passoni | |
| Still photographer | Andrea Pirrello | |
| Casting director | Maurilio Mangano | |
| Casting assistant | Cecilia Vecchio | |
| Casting assistant | Veronica Amann | |
| Extras/bit player casting | Alessandra Troisi | |
| Casting trainees | Emiliano Sisolfi | |
| Costume designer | Massimo Cantini Parrini | |
| Assistant costume designer | Giulia Fulgaro Ep. 8 | Ep. 8 |
| Assistant costume designer | Serena Iavarone | |
| Assistant costume designer | Marco Berrettoni Head Textile Artist | Head Textile Artist |
| Key costumer | Medea Labate | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Alice Omizzolo Aggiunta figurazioni | Aggiunta figurazioni |
| Seamstress | Paola Seghetti Key Dresser | Key Dresser |
| Director | Joe Wright | |
| 2nd unit director | Sophie Muller [1] | |
| Script supervisor | Alessia Vincenzini | |
| Script supervisor | Giuditta Natale 2nd Unit | 2nd Unit |
| Assistant script supervisor | Michela Minciotti | |
| Assistant script supervisor | Angelo Foggia | |
| Storyboard artist | Pietro Scola Di Mambro | |
| Actor coach | Anna Redi | |
| Editor | Valerio Bonelli | |
| Additional editor | Ilario Monti | |
| Key grip | Giorgio Pezzotti | |
| Best boy grip | Massimiliano Dessena | |
| Gaffer | Stefano Marino | |
| Best boy electric | Roberto Calfapietra | |
| Hair/makeup designer | Aldo Signoretti | |
| Key hair stylist | Arianna Palmucci | |
| Key makeup artist | Marco Pompei | |
| Makeup artist | Alessandra Pierucci | |
| Composer | Tom Rowlands | |
| Arranger | David Menke | |
| Producer | Lorenzo Mieli | |
| Delegate producer | Fabiana Tesauro Sky Studios | Sky Studios |
| Executive producer | Francesco Tatò | |
| Executive producer | Pablo Larraín | |
| Executive producer | Elena Recchia | |
| Executive producer | Erica Negri Sky Studios | Sky Studios |
| Executive producer | Mauro Monachini co-exec. producer | co-exec. producer |
| Executive producer | Paolo Sorrentino | |
| Executive producer | Ardavan Safaee Pathé | Pathé |
| Executive producer | Nils Hartmann Sky Studios | Sky Studios |
| Executive producer | Valerio Bonelli | |
| Executive producer | Simone Gattoni | |
| Executive producer | Emanuele Marchesi Sky Studios | Sky Studios |
| Executive producer | Joe Wright | |
| Supervising producer | Ilaria Zazzaro | |
| Creative producer | Nicola Lusuardi | |
| Production designer | Mauro Vanzati | |
| Set decorator | Anca Rafan | |
| Prop master | Massimo Papini | |
| Picture car/vehilcle coordinator | Giuseppe Lo Gaglio | |
| Scenic painter | Domenico Reordino | |
| Food stylist | Cristina Pietropaolo | |
| Graphic designer | Elisa Magnesi Graphic Designer Second Unit | Graphic Designer Second Unit |
| Line producer | Michele Ottaggio | |
| Production manager | Alessandro Del Vecchio | |
| Production manager | Gianni Eduardo Librobuono | |
| Production planner | Marco Angeli | |
| Production coordinator | Ludovico Maltese | |
| Unit manager | Lev Sordi | |
| Unit manager | Matteo Pischedda | |
| Unit manager | Melania Chiarella | |
| Location manager | Simona Giacci Roma | Roma |
| Location manager | Gianluca Barra Supervisor | Supervisor |
| Location manager | Astra Redler Roma | Roma |
| Travel coordinator | Gaia Militello | |
| Travel coordinator | Jessica Canzoneri | |
| Transportation captain | Alessandro Mariuttini | |
| Screenwriter | Davide Serino | |
| Screenwriter | Stefano Bises | |
| Literary source | Antonio Scurati | |
| Story editor | Francesca De Lisi Editorial delegate | Editorial delegate |
| Production sound mixer | Alessandro Bianchi Second Unit | Second Unit |
| Production sound mixer | Angelo Bonanni | |
| Boom operator | Luigi Pini | |
| Special effects supervisor | Franco Galiano | |
| Stunt coordinator | Emiliano Novelli | |
| Dialect-, language coach | Denis Campitelli | |
| Eco sustainability manager | Carla Bernardin | |
| Intimacy coordinator | Luisa Lazzaro | |
| Personal assistant | Michelle McLaughlin Asst. Mr. Joe Wright | Asst. Mr. Joe Wright |
| Eco sustainability assistant | Mariachiara Pollicina |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Cinecittà S.p.A. [it] In collaboration | In collaboration |
| Fremantle [uk] In collaboration | In collaboration |
| Pathé [fr] In coproduction | In coproduction |
| Sky Italia [it] In collaboration | In collaboration |
| Sky Studios [uk] | |
| Small Forward Productions [it] In association | In association |
| The Apartment Pictures [it] |
Distribution / Sales companies
Facilities
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Marinelli | 2025 | Series Mania [fr] Best Actor | Best Actor | Winner |
Festivals
| Year | Country | Festival | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | France | Series Mania International Competition | International Competition |
| 2024 | Italy | Venice International Film Festival (Mostra) Series - Out of Competition | Series - Out of Competition |
TV-broadcast
| Type | Country | Station | Date / Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First showing | Italy | Sky [it] | Friday, 10/01/2025, 9.00 AM |
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere | Thursday, 05/09/2024 | Venice International Film Festival [it] |