# Vincere (2009)

> A fiercely stylized historical melodrama follows Ida Dalser’s doomed devotion to Mussolini as fascist power erases her marriage, motherhood, and identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18739

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Marco Bellocchio
- Cast: Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Filippo Timi, Fausto Russo Alesi, Michela Cescon, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Corrado Invernizzi, Paolo Pierobon, Bruno Cariello
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156173/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: operatic, brooding, harrowing, arthouse film night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A passionate love story entwined with political ambition and betrayal.

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