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Benito is an Italian TV film regarding the story of Benito Mussolini's early rise to power in the Socialist International and his relationship with Angelica Balabanoff. It was made in 1993 by RTVE of Spain, Rai Due of Italy, Microfilm, and the Kirch Company. It stars Antonio Banderas as Mussolini.
Original Release
06/09/1993
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Antonio Banderas | Benito Mussolini |
| Toni Bertorelli | Primo |
| Valentina Lainati | Giulia Ferrari |
| Franco Mescolini | Ferrari |
| Anna Geislerová | Eleonora |
| Luca Zingaretti | Pietro Nenni |
| Claudia Koll | Rachele / Rachele Guidi |
| Susanne Lothar | Angelika Balabanoff / Angelica Balabanoff |
| Jan Hrušínský | Vautrot |
| Klára Pollertová | Carmen |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Wednesday, 09 June 1993 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Wednesday, 09 June 1993 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Wednesday, 09 June 1993 |
Directors
Writers
Lidia Ravera, Domenico Rafele, Vincenzo Cerami
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Antonio Banderas | Benito Mussolini |
| Toni Bertorelli | Primo |
| Valentina Lainati | Giulia Ferrari |
| Franco Mescolini | Ferrari |
| Anna Geislerová | Eleonora |
| Luca Zingaretti | Pietro Nenni |
| Claudia Koll | Rachele / Rachele Guidi |
| Susanne Lothar | Angelika Balabanoff / Angelica Balabanoff |
| Jan Hrušínský | Vautrot |
| Klára Pollertová | Carmen |
| Andrea Giordana | Naldi |
| Jan Novotný | Mazzoni |
| Jaroslava Pokorná | Rosa Maltoni |
| Franco Castellano | Rocca |
| Gabriela Wilhelmová | Sirotina |
| Jan Preucil | Corporal |
| Memè Perlini | Renzi |
| Robert Jaskow | Cesare |
| Pavel Rímský | Bertoni |
| Karel Hábl | Police Officer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Enzo Tarquini | Executive Producer |
| Fernando Franchi | Producer |
