The March on Rome

The film constructs a compelling and chilling narrative of Mussolini's ascent, relying on potent archival footage and sharp historical analysis to explore the social fractures and political maneuvers that enabled fascism. It builds a case study of how democracy can be dismantled from within.

What lingers after viewing is a profound unease about the cyclical nature of history and the vulnerability of civil society to charismatic authoritarianism. A vital documentary for our times. — MovieFinder Editorial