Benito : the rise and fall of Mussolini / RAI RadioTelevisione Italiana presents a film by Gian Luigi Calderone ; created by Gian Luigi Calderone [and others] ; screenplay by Lidia Ravera, Mimmo Rafele in collaboration with Gian Luigi Calderone ; line producer, Fernando Franchi ; a RAI2 (Italy) co-production with Zweite Unitel (Germany), TVE (Spain) in collaboration with Progefi (France) ; directed by Gian Luigi Calderone.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Santa Moncia, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertainment, ©2006. |
| Description | 2 videodiscs (approximately 307 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Calderone, Gian Luigi, director, screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Ravera, Lidia screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Rafele, Mimmo, screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Franchi, Fernando, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Banderas, Antonio actor. |
| Other author/creator | Koll, Claudia, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Perlini, Memé, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Lothar, Susanne, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Bertorelli, Toni actor. |
| Other author/creator | Šofr, Jaromír, 1939- cinematographer. |
| Other author/creator | Piovani, Nicola composer. |
| Other author/creator | Radiotelevisione italiana. |
| Other author/creator | Zweite Unitel. |
| Other author/creator | Televisión Española. |
| Other author/creator | Progefi (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Lions Gate Home Entertainment. |
| Portion of title | Rise and fall of Mussolini |
| Variant title | Also known by title: Giovane Mussolini |
| Abstract | Rising quickly from within the ranks of the socialist party, Benito Mussolini became local chief of the Italian Socialist Party at a young age, where he developed his instinct for power and his talent for intrigue as he played off various sections of the left against each other. His dangerous rise to power ultimately played out against the backdrop of World War I and gave rise to a new and frightening government--Fascism. |
| General note | Originally produced as an Italian TV mini-series in 1993. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Jaromir Sofr ; editing, Fiorella Giovanelli ; music, Nicola Piovani ; production designer, Tomas Moravec ; set designer, Bruno Amalfitano ; costume designer, Mariolina Bono ; executive producer, Miro Vostiar ; executive producer for RAI, Enzo Tarquini ; historical advisors, Renzo De Felice, Niccolò Zappori. |
| Cast | Antonio Banderas, Claudia Koll, Memè Perlini, Susanne Lothar, Toni Bertorelli, Valentina Lainati, Ivano Marescotti, Franco Mescolini, Anna Geislerova. |
| Audience | MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality/nudity. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Dialogue in Italian or English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Biographical films. |
| Genre/form | Historical films. |
| Genre/form | Television mini-series. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Films for the hearing impaired. |
| UPC | 012236197751 |
| Publisher number | 19775 Lions Gate Entertainment |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .B3858 2006 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |