Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini

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.

Cast

Olwen Fouéré

Violet Gibson

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Paraic Cullen

Rosario Marciano

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Siobhan Lynam

Mary McGrath

Ciaran McGlynn

Dr. Giannelly

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Laura Kelly

Constance Gibson

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Michael Heavey

Willie Gibson

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Aidan J Collins

Giacomo Matteotti

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Ciara Kilbride

Nurse Maclean

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Cara Kochs

Clara Petacci

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Meagan Spellman

Italian Nurse (voice)