The Killers of Mussolini

Jun 4, 1959

1h 30m

★ 0.0

Overview

As the Salo Republic crumbles around him, Mussolini, along with his mistress and several of his ministers flee with retreating Nazi soldiers, but are caught at the town of Dongo by red partisans. All are brutally executed without trial.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

History

Production Companies

CBS Studios

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Cast

Benito Mussolini

Nehemiah Persoff

Captain Neri

Harry Guardino

Luigi Borotozinni

Michael Ansara

Claretta

Ilka Windish

Colonel Tedesco

John Dehner

Marshal Graziani

Eduardo Ciannelli

Pavolini

Lawrence Dobkin

Cardinal

Frank Puglia

Gianna

Erika Remberg

Vito

Arthur Batanides

Bassi

Tige Andrews

General Cardona

Alberto Morin

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