The ivory tower in which writers once lived has collapsed. Today, many reside, at least part-time, on social networks. If in the United States, Stephen King either Joyce Carol Oates recommend series and films, in Spain this turn seems to go to Arturo Pérez-Reverte. The author of Tough dogs don’t dance He is a regular on X, where he usually gives his opinion on his favorite films or series, in addition to advising users on certain titles.
In response to one of his supporters, who turned to Pérez-Reverte for advice on a biography of Benito Mussolinithe novelist, responsible among other works for The seat either The island of the sleeping womanadmitted not having read any of them. Instead, he offered him as an alternative a series, which he described as “magnificent”, recently released and available on SkyShowtime and Movistar Plus+, called Mussolini: the son of the century. Or directly Mr..
What is “Mussolini: Son of the Century” about?
The double Oscar nominee Joe Wright (The darkest moment And Atonement, beyond passion) is perhaps most popular for its adaptation of Pride and prejudicewith Keira Knightley. Accompanied by a team of three Italian screenwriters, one of whom, Antonio Scurati, is the author of the biographical trilogy on which the film is based, Wright told the story of Benito Mussolini from his formation to the first blows of his dictatorship.
The actor chosen could not be, from the outset, less similar to Mussolini: it is Luca Marinelliperhaps the most popular young artist in Italy and present since The great beauty until 8 mountains either Martin Eden. However, the makeup team worked a miracle and the characterization of the handsome actor as the unattractive fascist is more than convincing.
At first, the one who wasn’t at all convinced was Marinelli himself, ashamed of playing a character like the dictator and above all to admit it to his grandmother. When she learned that her grandson would play the fascist fanatic, Marinelli justified herself by saying that it was necessary to tell this story, especially when younger generations began to distort it. In total, Mussolini: The son of the century It consists of eight episodes
Mussolini: the son of the century was distributed in Italy by SKY Studios, responsible, among other things, for Wicked. The transalpine branch of Sky, Sky Italia, is perhaps at the origin of the two major series from the Mediterranean country: Criminal Rome And Gomorrah. Currently none of them are available on any platform in our country.
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