Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini

Drama/History, Ireland 2020

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
Audio language:
English

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Composer:

Sarah Lynch

Sound Design:

Art Skehan

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