Chronicles the rise of power of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in a history of a country that surrendered to dictatorship.
In Italy during the Great War, Geppetto, a carpenter, loses his son Carlo in a bomb accident. Devastated, Geppetto spends the next twenty years mourning and plants a pine cone near his grave. He then cuts down the resulting tree and crafts a wooden boy named Pinocchio, who is brought to life by a bluish Wood Sprite. Pinocchio's journey begins as he navigates through school, the circus, the afterlife, and war, while discovering the true meaning of life and immortality.
In 1943, a group of German paratroopers are sent to a small English village to execute a daring mission: capture British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. To achieve their objective, they disguise themselves as Polish paratroopers and infiltrate the village's community. However, their plans are soon complicated by unexpected events and the presence of an IRA member who wants to assassinate Churchill. As tensions rise and the mission becomes more dangerous, the paratroopers must make difficult choices that will test their loyalty and determination.
The World Wars is a compelling and factual documentary miniseries that analyzes the events, key figures, and global impact of World War I and World War II. It offers viewers an in-depth understanding of the political, social, and military complexities that shaped these devastating global conflicts.
Set in the 1920s and 1930s, Lion of the Desert tells the story of a Muslim man leading the resistance against Italian forces in the Libyan desert during World War II. The film explores themes of war crimes, Islamic society, and the fight for freedom.
In 1938 Rome, a housewife and a gay journalist find solace and connection with each other during a day filled with political intrigue, societal oppression, and personal struggles.
In 1930s Italy, a man becomes a hitman for the fascist government in order to conform and suppress his traumatic childhood. He is sent on a mission to assassinate a former professor who is an anti-fascist. However, his inner turmoil and repressed desires begin to unravel his loyalty to the regime.
During World War II, a group of English women and an Italian orphan form a unique friendship in Florence, Italy. They navigate through the challenges of war, love, and loss while preserving their bonds.
After rapidly ascending the ranks of the Socialist Party, Benito Mussolini created a Fascist state in 1920s Italy through his use of propaganda and diplomacy and led his people in a bloody war that would ultimately result in his downfall.
Italian airship engineer Umberto Nobile enjoys a quiet life with his beloved dog Titina. One day, Norwegian explorer superstar Roald Amundsen contacts him and orders an airship to conquer The North Pole.
Between 1938 and 1948, from the height of Italy s Fascist regime to the end of the tumultuous post-war period, Chief Detective De Luca investigates and solves crimes in the City of Bologna and along the Adriatic coast. With little or no regard for those in power, whoever they happen to be, his solitary, uncompromising character often lands him in trouble, but his respect is reserved for the truth and justice alone. In the four TV movies of the series Unauthorized Investigation , Carte Blanche , The Damned Season and Via Della Oche each taken from a novel by best-selling mystery Carlo Lucarelli Chief Detective De Luca always ultimately gets to the bottom of his cases, though what he finds leaves a bitter aftertaste.
The Last Four Days is a gripping historical drama that takes place during the final days of Benito Mussolini's fascist regime in Italy. The story follows a group of resistance fighters as they attempt to bring down the dictator and end the Italian Civil War. With tension at its peak, betrayal lurks around every corner, and the fate of a nation hangs in the balance.
The Gold Rimmed Glasses is a drama film set in Fascist Italy during the 1930s. It follows the life of a doctor as he navigates through personal and societal struggles. The movie portrays various themes including love, death, and homosexuality in a deeply atmospheric and historical context.
The fascinating story of the rise to power of dictator Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) in Italy in 1922 and how fascism marked the fate of the entire world in the dark years to come.
'Caesar and Claretta' dramatises the last few hours in the lives of Benito Mussolini (El Duce, played by Robert Hardy) and his mistress Claretta (played by Helen Mirren).
Ben Building: Mussolini, Monuments and Modernism is a documentary that delves into the architectural legacy of Benito Mussolini, exploring the influence of fascism on Italy's built environment. It examines the political and aesthetic motivations behind the construction of monumental buildings during Mussolini's rule.