Margherita, The Woman Who Invented Mussolini (2014)
Overview
Margherita Sarfatti, Mussolini's lover and advisor, was a woman who exerted a great influence on the Duce and on Italian cultural life. Through archival documents, autobiographical texts and love letters, the documentary paints a portrait of the woman who helped create the myth of the Duce.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.346 |
Directed By
Pierre-Henry Salfati
Crew
Pierre-Henry Salfati
TOP CAST
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