The Killers of Mussolini (1959)
As the Salo Republic crumbles around him, Mussolini, along with his mistress and several of his ministers flee with retreating Nazi soldiers, but are caught at the town of Dongo by red partisans. All are brutally executed without trial.
Director: Buzz Kulik
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, History
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: June 4, 1959
Cast
- Nehemiah Persoff - Benito Mussolini
- Harry Guardino - Captain Neri
- Michael Ansara - Luigi Borotozinni
- Ilka Windish - Claretta
- John Dehner - Colonel Tedesco
- Eduardo Ciannelli - Marshal Graziani
- Lawrence Dobkin - Pavolini
- Frank Puglia - Cardinal
- Erika Remberg - Gianna
- Arthur Batanides - Vito
Screenplay
Production: CBS Studios
Original Language: en
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
fascism, world war ii, period drama, partisan, war against fascism, italian fascism
More Films by Director: Buzz Kulik
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Killers of Mussolini about?
- As the Salo Republic crumbles around him, Mussolini, along with his mistress and several of his ministers flee with retreating Nazi soldiers, but are caught at the town of Dongo by red partisans. All are brutally executed without trial.
- Who directed The Killers of Mussolini?
- The Killers of Mussolini was directed by Buzz Kulik.
- Who stars in The Killers of Mussolini?
- The Killers of Mussolini stars Nehemiah Persoff, Harry Guardino, Michael Ansara, Ilka Windish, John Dehner, Eduardo Ciannelli.
- How long is The Killers of Mussolini?
- The Killers of Mussolini has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Killers of Mussolini?
- The Killers of Mussolini is a Drama, TV Movie, History film.
- What are the themes of The Killers of Mussolini?
- The themes of The Killers of Mussolini include: Epic Historical Stories.