The read
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic85/100
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
169 audience votes
Key crew
- Marco BellocchioDirector
- Carlo CrivelliOriginal Music Composer
- Marco BellocchioScreenplay
- Daniela CeselliScreenplay
Cast
- Giovanna MezzogiornoIda Dalser
- Filippo TimiBenito Mussolini
- Fausto Russo AlesiRiccardo Paicher
- Michela CesconRachele Guidi
- Pier Giorgio BellocchioPietro Fedele
- Corrado InvernizziDottor Cappelletti
- Paolo PierobonGiulio Bernardi
- Bruno CarielloGiudice
- Francesca PicozzaAdelina Dalser
- Simona NobiliMadre Superiora
- Vanessa ScaleraSuora Misericordiosa
- Giovanna MoriTedesca