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March on Rome

1962 · 94 min · Director: Dino Risi

March on Rome (1962) is a comedy, directed by Dino Risi. It stars Vittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi. The 94-minute film holds an audience score of 7.5/10.

What March on Rome Is About

1922. Two unemployed ex-soldiers put on black shirts and join the March on Rome for the order and the bread they have been promised. What they see on the way does not match what they were told: beatings, looting, empty talk, and sums that do not add up even among themselves. They experience fascism not as an ideology but as a promise that falls apart on close inspection. Dino Risi's film is one of the sharpest things Italian comedy produced, telling Mussolini's march to power through two gullible men rather than any heroes. Vittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi play them. That it was made in 1962, forty years after the event, is part of the point.

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What is March on Rome about?

1922. Two unemployed ex-soldiers put on black shirts and join the March on Rome for the order and the bread they have been promised.

Where can I watch March on Rome?

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How long is March on Rome?

March on Rome runs for 94 minutes (1h 34m).

When did March on Rome come out?

March on Rome was released in 1962.

Who directed March on Rome?

March on Rome was directed by Dino Risi.

Who stars in March on Rome?

March on Rome stars Vittorio Gassman, Ugo Tognazzi, Roger Hanin, Mario Brega.

What is March on Rome's rating?

March on Rome holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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