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.
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Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Ida Dalser
Filippo Timi
Benito Mussolini
Fausto Russo Alesi
Riccardo Paicher
Michela Cescon
Rachele Guidi
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Pietro Fedele
Corrado Invernizzi
Dottor Cappelletti
Paolo Pierobon
Giulio Bernardi
Bruno Cariello
Giudice
Francesca Picozza
Adelina Dalser
Simona Nobili
Madre Superiora
Director
Marco Bellocchio
Screenplay
Marco Bellocchio
Tagline
"The story of Mussolini's secret lover, Ida Dalser, and their son Albino."
Status
Released
Original Language
IT
Budget
$13,000,000
Revenue
$5,701,481
Production
Celluloid Dreams, Offside, RAI Cinema
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