Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini (2020)
The true and forgotten story of Violet Gibson, daughter of the Lord Chancellor to Ireland, who shot fascist dictator Benito Mussolini at point-blank range as she faced a Fascist mob in Rome in 1926. The film looks at how she almost changed the course of history and the enormous personal price she paid.
Director: Barrie Dowdall, Kevin de la Isla O'Neill
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 3, 2020
Cast
- Olwen Fouéré - Violet Gibson
- Paraic Cullen - Rosario Marciano
- Siobhan Lynam - Mary McGrath
- Ciaran McGlynn - Dr. Giannelly
- Laura Kelly - Constance Gibson
- Michael Heavey - Willie Gibson
- Aidan J Collins - Giacomo Matteotti
- Ciara Kilbride - Nurse Maclean
- Cara Kochs - Clara Petacci
- Meagan Spellman - Italian Nurse (voice)
Screenplay
Production: Ned Kelly Pictures
Country: Ireland
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini about?
- The true and forgotten story of Violet Gibson, daughter of the Lord Chancellor to Ireland, who shot fascist dictator Benito Mussolini at point-blank range as she faced a Fascist mob in Rome in 1926. The film looks at how she almost changed the course of history and the enormous personal price she paid.
- Who directed Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini?
- Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini was directed by Barrie Dowdall, Kevin de la Isla O'Neill.
- Who stars in Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini?
- Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini stars Olwen Fouéré, Paraic Cullen, Siobhan Lynam, Ciaran McGlynn, Laura Kelly, Michael Heavey.
- How long is Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini?
- Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini?
- Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini produced?
- Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini was produced in Ireland.