Last Days of Mussolini (1974)

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Rod Steiger portrays Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in this internationally produced "how the mighty have fallen" biopic. In the waning days of the war, the once-strutting Il Duce hides from his pursuers like a common thief. He's hoping to fall into the hands of his former Axis comrades or the… More Rod Steiger portrays Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in this internationally produced "how the mighty have fallen" biopic. In the waning days of the war, the once-strutting Il Duce hides from his pursuers like a common thief. He's hoping to fall into the hands of his former Axis comrades or the benign Allied troops, rather than suffer the vengeance of the out-for-blood Italian freedom fighters. But it is the latter group who reaches Mussolini first, ignominiously executing both the dictator and his mistress Clara Petracchi (Lisa Gastoni). This strangely cast period piece features Henry Fonda as a German cardinal and Franco Nero as an Italian officer. Originally titled Mussolini: Ultimo Atto, The Last Days of Mussolini was also issued as The Last Four Days. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 6 min.
Directed By: Carlo Lizzani
Genres: Art House & International, Drama

On DVD: Nov 14, 2006

Critic Reviews

Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review
NoShame has certainly come through again in providing the best care for an Italian film that few have heard of, but should.
Felix Gonzalez Jr., DVD Review
This movie offers a rare examination of the possible thought process that went through Mussolini's head as he headed for his inevitable doom.

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