Although ultimately disgraced, Benito Mussolini’s memory still haunts the nation a century after his brutal reign. Benito Mussolini makes a speech in Italy. Known for his charisma and persuasive ...

A new eight-part series by MUBI chronicles the ferocious rise of the Italian dictator. While the show is a bit too eager to make Mussolini entertaining, the story it tells couldn't be any more timely.

Trump’s plans for Washington bring to mind what Mussolini did — and tried to do — to Rome. By Paul Goldberger When a leader sits alone at the pinnacle of power, it is hard for him to escape blame. By ...

The director jams as many moving parts, camera tricks, and maximalist flourishes he can fit into his portrait of Italy’s descent into fascism. It’s appropriately mesmerizing. Photo: MUBI Spoilers ...

This is FRESH AIR. "Mussolini: Son Of The Century," is a new eight-part TV series that chronicles the ferocious rise of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Directed by Joe Wright, who made his name ...