Stolen Kisses: Homosexual Love in Fascist Italy
Through letters, diaries and personal testimonies, an account of the complexity and variety of experiences of LGBT Italians during the Fascist dictatorship of Benito Mussolini (1922-43); intimate words that contrast with the lyrics of popular songs and the propaganda of the time, obsessed with extolling the myths of virility, femininity and motherhood and constrained by sexual repression.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Stolen Kisses: Homosexual Love in Fascist Italy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 14, 2021
Runtime
0h 54m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
60%
Original Title
Baci rubati: amori omosessuali nell'Italia fascista
Production Companies
Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Director
Gabriella Romano
Description
Through letters, diaries and personal testimonies, an account of the complexity and variety of experiences of LGBT Italians during the Fascist dictatorship of Benito Mussolini (1922-43); intimate words that contrast with the lyrics of popular songs and the propaganda of the time, obsessed with extolling the myths of virility, femininity and motherhood and constrained by sexual repression.
Cast
Crew
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