The Smile of the Leader

Using astounding footage from the Luce archives (newsreels, but also true films) Il sorriso del capo/The Smile of the Leader shows how propaganda works, presents everyday life in its most revealing details, and describes a country's "education". Marco Bechis explores the feeling of consensus: he tells us where it originates, what tools are used to spread it, how it is opposed. The thread running through the film is a voice, enigmatic until the end, narrating in the first person what it is like to grow up under fascism.

Genre:

Documentary, History

Duration:

75 min

Cast:

Benito Mussolini

Quality:

HD

Director:

Marco Bechis

Release:

2011

Country:

Italy

Rating:

5.8