Mussolini: Son Of The Century Season 01 Jun 2026

The outbreak of World War I marked a significant turning point in Mussolini's life. Initially, he advocated for Italy's neutrality, but as the war progressed, he began to shift his stance, eventually becoming a vocal supporter of Italian intervention. This change in position was seen as a betrayal by many of his socialist comrades, leading to his expulsion from the party.

Watch the official cinematic teaser trailer to experience the intense, fast-paced atmosphere of the series: Mussolini: Son Of The Century | Official Trailer | Sky YouTube · Jan 9, 2025 Series Overview & Production Credits

Marinelli’s Mussolini is hirsute, sweaty, lantern-jawed. In the early episodes, he is a hungry wolf—pacing, shouting, improvising. By the season’s end, he has calcified into a stony statue: the jaw locked, the eyes hollow, the voice a whisper that commands armies. It is a performance that makes your skin crawl precisely because you can see why people followed him. mussolini: son of the century season 01

Season 1 covers from fascist movement founder to dictator after the Matteotti crisis .

), the series is an adaptation of the international bestseller by Antonio Scurati The outbreak of World War I marked a

Director Joe Wright opted for a maximalist, hypermodern aesthetic rather than a traditional period drama.

is a high-octane, visually stunning historical drama series that chronicles the meteoric and violent political rise of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Joe Wright and starring a transformative Luca Marinelli , the eight-episode limited series adapts Antonio Scurati’s internationally bestselling, Premio Strega-winning novel M: Son of the Century . It traces Mussolini's evolution from a disgraced, wounded journalist in the aftermath of World War I to the architect of a brutal totalitarian state. Balancing historical accuracy with a bold, contemporary "pop portrait" aesthetic, Season 01 has captured massive praise from global critics and audiences alike. Watch the official cinematic teaser trailer to experience

The creative team translates Scurati’s rigorously researched book into a striking, cinematic experience.