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Il mio amico Benito

1962 · 95 min Comedy
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

A clerk has had a picture taken during W.W.I with the future Italian dictator Mussolini and tries to exploit the situation pretending he is a dear friend of his. When he finds out who Mussolini really is he changes his mind and goes back to his bleak life.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1962
Country Italy
Genre Comedy
Director Giorgio Bianchi
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (8 votes)

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The film constructs its satire on the clash between petty vanity and a darkening historical backdrop, using a comedic premise to explore moral cowardice. It relies on situational irony and a gradually shifting tone, where the initial farce acquires unsettling undertones.

What lingers after the final frame is a poignant reflection on the price of complacency in the face of rising tyranny. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Giorgio Bianchi

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