Benito ; screenplay by Lidia Ravera, Mimmo Rafele in collaboration with Gian Luigi Calderone ; line producer, Fernando Franchi ; a RAI2 (Italy) co-production with Zweite Unitel (Germany), TVE (Spain) in collaboration with Progefi (France) ; directed by Gian Luigi Calderone.
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Santa Moncia, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2006].
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Published
Santa Moncia, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2006].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 307 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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012236197751

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General Note
Originally produced as an Italian TV mini-series in 1993.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Jaromir Sofr ; editing, Fiorella Giovanelli ; music, Nicola Piovani ; production designer, Tomas Moravec ; set designer, Bruno Amalfitano ; costume designer, Mariolina Bono ; executive producer, Miro Vostiar ; executive producer for RAI, Enzo Tarquini ; historical advisors, Renzo De Felice, Niccolò Zappori.
Participants/Performers
Antonio Banderas, Claudia Koll, Memè Perlini, Susanne Lothar, Toni Bertorelli, Valentina Lainati, Ivano Marescotti, Franco Mescolini, Anna Geislerova.
Description
Rising quickly from within the ranks of the socialist party, Benito Mussolini became local chief of the Italian Socialist Party at a young age, where he developed his instinct for power and his talent for intrigue as he played off various sections of the left against each other. His dangerous rise to power ultimately played out against the backdrop of World War I and gave rise to a new and frightening government--Fascism.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality/nudity.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 2.0 (Italian), Dolby stereo 2.0 (English); full screen (1.33:1) presentation.
Language
Dialogue in Italian or English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Calderone, G. L., Ravera, L., Rafele, M., Franchi, F., Banderas, A., Koll, C., Perlini, M., Lothar, S., Bertorelli, T., Šofr, J., & Piovani, N. (2006). Benito ; screenplay by Lidia Ravera, Mimmo Rafele in collaboration with Gian Luigi Calderone ; line producer, Fernando Franchi ; a RAI2 (Italy) co-production with Zweite Unitel (Germany), TVE (Spain) in collaboration with Progefi (France) ; directed by Gian Luigi Calderone . Lions Gate Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gian Luigi, Calderone et al.. 2006. Benito ; Screenplay By Lidia Ravera, Mimmo Rafele in Collaboration With Gian Luigi Calderone ; Line Producer, Fernando Franchi ; a RAI2 (Italy) Co-production With Zweite Unitel (Germany), TVE (Spain) in Collaboration With Progefi (France) ; Directed By Gian Luigi Calderone. Lions Gate Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gian Luigi, Calderone et al.. Benito ; Screenplay By Lidia Ravera, Mimmo Rafele in Collaboration With Gian Luigi Calderone ; Line Producer, Fernando Franchi ; a RAI2 (Italy) Co-production With Zweite Unitel (Germany), TVE (Spain) in Collaboration With Progefi (France) ; Directed By Gian Luigi Calderone Lions Gate Entertainment, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Calderone, Gian Luigi,, et al. Benito ; Screenplay By Lidia Ravera, Mimmo Rafele in Collaboration With Gian Luigi Calderone ; Line Producer, Fernando Franchi ; a RAI2 (Italy) Co-production With Zweite Unitel (Germany), TVE (Spain) in Collaboration With Progefi (France) ; Directed By Gian Luigi Calderone Lions Gate Entertainment, 2006.

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