Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini (2020)
- NR
- 03/03/2020 (IE)
- Documentary, Drama
- 1h 30m
Overview
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.
Kevin de la Isla O'Neill
Director, WriterBarrie Dowdall
Director, WriterSiobhan Lynam
WriterCast
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
