Mussolini: Son of the Century
| Mussolini: Son of the Century | |
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| Italian | M. Il figlio del secolo |
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| Based on | M: Son of the Century by Antonio Scurati |
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| Directed by | Joe Wright |
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| Composer | Tom Rowlands |
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| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Lorenzo Mieli |
| Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey |
| Editor | Valerio Bonelli |
| Running time | 60–61 minutes |
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| Network | Sky Atlantic |
| Release | 10 January 2025 – present |
Mussolini: Son of the Century (Italian: M. Il figlio del secolo) is a biographical historical drama television series directed by Joe Wright, based on the 2018 novel M: Son of the Century by Antonio Scurati. Starring Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini, the series centers on the early political career of Mussolini in the 1920s. It premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2024 and began airing on Sky Atlantic on 10 January 2025.