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Marco Bellocchio directs this Italian drama based on the true story of Benito Mussolini's secret first wife and son, who were hidden away by the fascist Italian leader and both went on to die in insane asylums. Giovanna Mezzogiorno stars as Ida, a young beautician who falls in love with the charismatic rising political leader and newspaper publisher Benito Mussolini (Filippo Timi). After marrying him and bearing him a son (also called Benito), she is later discarded like a minor pawn in Il Duce's megalomaniacal path of triumph. After Mussolini finds a new wife, Rachele Guidi (Michela Cescon), he has Ida locked up and all records of both the marriage and his son erased.

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play.  An unusual new perspective on the life of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Viewed via the story of Ida, Mussolini's mistress-cum-wife, who had a relationship with him through his early years and rise to power. Director Marco Bellocchio brilliantly conjures up this extraordinary period in Italian history , while managing to convey a very intimate and personal story. Highly acclaimed on it's Cannes debut, Vincere is another significant film in the ultra-impressive canon of it's directors work. Actors Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Filippo Timi, Corrado Invernizzi, Fausto Russo Alesi, Michela Cescon, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Paolo Pierobon & Bruno Cariello Director Marco Bellochio Certificate 15 years and over Year 2009 Languages Italian Subtitles English Duration 2 hours and 8 minutes (approx)