It's funny how the victors not only write history, but they also star as the enemies. Witness the number of WW2 movies where Americans or Brits play Germans, and Mussolini: The Untold Story is no exception. I think Roberto Benigni should star as Mussolini in a remake, as a way of proving that his Oscar win for Life is Beautiful was no fluke in the minds of many commentators if you know what I mean.
One scene disturbed me. It was when Mussolini brutally raped American journalist Dorothy Thompson (played by Deborah Norton who was superb in Yes, Prime Minister) on his office desk, with two guards standing outside looking very uncomfortable. I wondered how Mussolini was able to get away with this crime. But I later learned this incident never happened in real life.
One scene disturbed me. It was when Mussolini brutally raped American journalist Dorothy Thompson (played by Deborah Norton who was superb in Yes, Prime Minister) on his office desk, with two guards standing outside looking very uncomfortable. I wondered how Mussolini was able to get away with this crime. But I later learned this incident never happened in real life.