Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
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.
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Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 3, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
User Score
60%
Original Title
Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
Director
Barrie Dowdall
Description
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.
