Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
2020 · 1h 30m · N/A 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.
Director and cast
- Olwen Fouéré as Violet Gibson
- Paraic Cullen as Rosario Marciano
- Siobhan Lynam as Mary McGrath
- Ciaran McGlynn as Dr. Giannelly
- Laura Kelly as Constance Gibson
- Michael Heavey as Willie Gibson
- Aidan J Collins as Giacomo Matteotti
- Ciara Kilbride as Nurse Maclean
- Cara Kochs as Clara Petacci
- Meagan Spellman as Italian Nurse (voice)
Comments
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