Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
Drama/History, Ireland 2020
Uncover the truth that was covered up by history
The true story of Violet Gibson, the Irishwoman who shot Benito Mussolini in 1926. After her assassination attempt, a deal between Mussolini and the British Foreign Office saw her committed to an asylum and written off as "mad" to erase her from history. This documentary reveals her journey from a Lord Chancellor’s daughter to a bold feminist activist committed to anti-fascism and social justice.
90 min
HD
Stereo
Starting at 6
English
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Cast:
Olwen Fouéré (Violet Gibson)
Paraic Cullen (Rosario Marciano)
Siobhan Lynam (Mary McGrath)
Ciaran McGlynn (Dr. Giannelly)
Laura Kelly (Constance Gibson)
Michael Heavey (Willie Gibson)
Aidan J Collins (Giacomo Matteotti)
Original title:
Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
Original language:
English
Format:
1.85:1 HD, Color, Stereo
Age rating:
Starting at 6
Audio language:
English
Subtitles (SDH):
English