Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini (2020)

6.0/10 90 min Documentary Drama

Overview

The true and forgotten story of Violet Gibson, daughter of the Lord Chancellor to Ireland, who shot fascist dictator Benito Mussolini at point-blank range as she faced a Fascist mob in Rome in 1926. The film looks at how she almost changed the course of history and the enormous personal price she paid.

Cast

Olwen Fouéré

Violet Gibson

Ciaran McGlynn

Dr. Giannelly

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