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M. Son of the Century
ItalianM. Il figlio del secolo
GenreHistorical drama
Based onM: Son of the Century
by Antonio Scurati
Written by
  • Stefano Bises
  • Davide Serino
Directed byJoe Wright
Starring
ComposerTom Rowlands
Country of origin
  • Italy
  • France
Original languageItalian
Production
Executive producers
ProducerLorenzo Mieli
CinematographySeamus McGarvey
EditorValerio Bonelli
Production companies
Original release
Network

M. Son of the Century (Italian: M. Il figlio del secolo) is an upcoming historical drama television series directed by Joe Wright, based on the novel of the same name by Antonio Scurati. Starring Luca Marinelli, the series centers on the early political career of Benito Mussolini in the 1920s. It will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2024 and will be aired on Sky Atlantic in 2025.

Premise

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The series follows Benito Mussolini's early career from his founding of the Fasci Italiani in 1919 through the assassination of socialist politician Giacomo Matteotti in 1924.

Cast

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Production

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Sky Studios ordered the series in April 2022.[1][2][3] At the Rome Film Festival in October 2022, it was announced that Joe Wright would direct the series with Luca Marinelli playing Benito Mussolini.[4][5][6] Marinelli was producer Lorenzo Mieli's first choice for the role.[7] Speaking about the series, Marinelli stated:

We don't want to celebrate Mussolini at all. He was a criminal. We only want to tell his story and who he was, in our own way, according to Joe [Wright]'s vision. All the adjectives used to describe Mussolini put a distance between us and him. We need to understand that he decided to do what he did, that he followed this path, and that he was always aware of what he was doing.[8]

The series was filmed over a period of six months beginning in November 2022.[9] Filming took place primarily in Rome at Cinecittà Studios.[10][11] Other filming locations included the Palazzo Reale and the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples,[12][13] as well as Trieste, Aquileia, Gorizia, and Ruda in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.[14]

Release

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The series was previewed at the Riviera International Film Festival in May 2023.[15][16] A teaser trailer for the series was released on 2 August 2024.[17][18] The series will be screened in its entirety at the 81st Venice International Film Festival before premiering on Sky Atlantic in 2025.[19][20][21]

References

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  1. ^ Ritman, Alex (5 April 2022). "Sky Orders Benito Mussolini Drama Series 'M. Son of the Century'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ Ravindran, Manori (5 April 2022). "Mussolini's Rise to Power to Be Depicted In Sky Drama Series 'M. Son of The Century'". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ Goldbart, Max (5 April 2022). "Sky Unveils Benito Mussolini Drama Series 'M. Son of the Century'". Deadline. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (18 October 2022). "'The Eight Mountains' & 'Martin Eden' Star Luca Marinelli To Play Benito Mussolini In Joe Wright's 'M. Son Of The Century'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  5. ^ Yossman, K. J. (18 October 2022). "Luca Marinelli Cast as Mussolini in Joe Wright Series 'M. Son of the Century'". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  6. ^ Parfitt, Orlando (19 October 2022). "Joe Wright to direct Mussolini series 'M. Son Of The Century' for Sky and Fremantle". Screen Daily. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  7. ^ Pisacane, Gian Luca (15 March 2024). "M. Il figlio del secolo, tutto sulla serie: "Luca Marinelli? Onnipresente, il suo Mussolini parla direttamente allo spettatore"". Cinematografo (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  8. ^ Tammaro, Gianmaria (17 April 2023). "Joe Wright and Luca Marinelli on Daring to Make Mussolini Charming for 'M. Son of the Century'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  9. ^ Berruti, Giovanni (11 November 2022). "M Il Figlio del Secolo, le prime immagini di Marinelli come Mussolini nella serie Sky". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  10. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (17 April 2023). "Joe Wright on Making Benito Mussolini TV Series With a 'Rave Culture' Aesthetic and a Techno Score". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  11. ^ Povoledo, Elisabetta (7 June 2023). "The Stars Are Shooting Again on the Tiber". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  12. ^ Urbani, Ilaria (7 December 2022). "Napoli, il lungomare diventa un set: si gira la fiction su Benito Mussolini". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  13. ^ Giusti, Alessia (29 November 2022). "Il Premio Strega 'M. Il figlio del secolo' diventa una serie Sky: al via le riprese a Napoli". Anteprima24 (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  14. ^ Vetrano, Antonina (1 March 2023). "M. Il figlio del secolo: ripartono le riprese tra Trieste e Ruda". TriestePrima (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  15. ^ Santacatterina, Manuela (3 May 2023). "Riviera International Film Festival: il programma dell'edizione 2023". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  16. ^ Catalli, Claudia (16 May 2023). "M. Il figlio del secolo: tutte le sfide della serie interpretata da Luca Marinelli". Wired Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  17. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2 August 2024). "'M. Son Of The Century' Teaser: First Look At Joe Wright's Venice-Bound Bio-Series On Italian Fascist Dictator Benito Mussolini". Deadline. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  18. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2 August 2024). "Joe Wright's Venice-Bound Mussolini Series 'M' Reveals First Trailer, Featuring Techno Score by the Chemical Brothers' Tom Rowlands (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  19. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (23 July 2024). "Alfonso Cuarón's Apple TV+ Show 'Disclaimer' & Joe Wright's 'M. Son Of The Century' Head To Venice In Sizzling Series Selection". Deadline. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  20. ^ Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise (23 July 2024). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: 'Joker 2' With Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie's 'Maria' and Luca Guadagnino's Daniel Craig-Led 'Queer' to Debut in Competition". Variety. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  21. ^ Roxborough, Scott (23 July 2024). "'Joker 2,' 'Maria,' 'Wolfs' in Venice Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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