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Summary:

With the Third Reich losing ground in the final months of World War II and the Allies pressing towards Italy, Fascist dictator Mussolini flees the wrath of his own people and heads for Switzerland with his mistress, Clara Petacci. Hunted by both the Americans and the partisans, Mussoloni finds all avenues of escape blocked and is swiftly captured by the freedom fighters.

Contributors:

Lizzani, Carlo , film director

Peri, Enzo , film producer

Pittorru, Fabio , screenwriter

Steiger, Rod, 1925-2002 , actor

Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982 , actor

Gastoni, Lisa, 1935- , actor

Nero, Franco , actor

Gerardi, Roberto, 1919-1995 , director of photography

Fraticelli, Franco , editor of moving image work

Morricone, Ennio , composer

Aquila Cinematografica S.r.l. , presenter

NoShame Films , publisher

Languages:

Italian
English

Language Notes:

Dialogue in Italian; subtitles in English.

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Last days of Mussolini
Also known as: Last 4 Days

Subjects:

Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945 — Drama

Dictators — Italy — Drama

Fascists — Italy — Drama

World War, 1939-1945 — Italy — Drama

Genres:

Biographical films

War films

Historical films

Feature films

Fiction films

System Details:

DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital mono.

Performers:

Cast: Rod Steiger, Henry Fonda, Franco Nero, Lisa Gastoni, Lino Capolicchio.

Production Credits:

Cinematography by Roberto Gerardi ; edited by Franco Fraticelli ; screenplay by Fabio Pittorru, Carl Lizzani ; original music by Ennio Morricone.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1974.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Special features include: The long way to freedom: interview with Carlo Lizzani; original theatrical trailer.
Description based on: Title from container.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; mono; Dolby Digital; sound

Film Characteristics:

1.85:1; wide screen

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; region 1

Call Numbers:

MUS 2006 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 882853004394
Publisher Number: NS0043DVD

OCLC Numbers:

76959754