The series features a stellar Italian cast, aimed at bringing authenticity and nuance to a complex period.
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| | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Official Title | Mussolini: Son of the Century ( M. Il figlio del secolo ) | | Director | Joe Wright | | Starring | Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini | | Based on | M: Son of the Century by Antonio Scurati | | Number of Episodes | 8 | | Time Period Covered | 1919 – 1925 | | UK Airdate | February 4, 2025 (Sky Atlantic / NOW) | | Italy Airdate | January 10 – 31, 2025 (Sky Atlantic) | | US Airdate | September 10, 2025 (MUBI) | | Rotten Tomatoes Score | 95% | | IMDb Rating | 8.2/10 | | Best for Fans of: | Downfall , The Death of Stalin , House of Cards | The series features a stellar Italian cast, aimed
Based on the internationally bestselling, Strega Prize-winning novel by Antonio Scurati, the series serves as a potent, stylized, and urgently relevant exploration of how charisma, media manipulation, and collective complicity can allow a dangerous demagogue to seize power. (Italian title: M
(Italian title: M. Il figlio del secolo ) is an eight-part historical drama directed by Joe Wright . Based on the prize-winning novel by Antonio Scurati , the series chronicles the meteoric and violent rise of Benito Mussolini from a political outsider to Italy’s dictator. Series Overview Genre : Biographical Historical Drama. Director : Joe Wright, known for Darkest Hour and Atonement . Starring : Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini.
: The season culminates in the 1924 assassination of socialist MP Giacomo Matteotti