Luca Marinelli stars as Benito Mussolini in the forthcoming Sky original series. 

Sky have dropped the first teaser trailer for its upcoming series M. Son of the Century.

Based on Antonio Scurati’s international bestseller, the show chronicles the birth of fascism in Italy and the Duce Benito Mussolini’s rise to power.

The series comes from director Joe Wright (Atonement, Darkest Hour) and stars Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini. In the teaser, he introduces himself…

Here’s the synopsis for M. Son of the Century…

Like the eponymous novel, the series will tell the history of a country that surrendered to dictatorship, and the story of a man who was able to rise from his ashes time and again. The eight-part series will cover the period from the founding of Fasci Italiani in 1919 through to Mussolini’s infamous speech in parliament following the murder of socialist MP Giacomo Matteotti in 1925. The series will also provide viewers with an insight into Mussolini and his personal relationships, including with his wife Rachele, his lover Margherita Sarfatti, and with other iconic figures from the time.

The show comes from writers Stefano Bises (Gomorrah) and Davide Serino, with the series outline by the pair and Antonio Scurati. M. Son of the Century promises to tell the events with historical accuracy, with every event, character, dialogue and speech documented or witnessed by multiple sources. The soundtrack composed by Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers.

The eight-part series doesn’t air until 2025. However, the entire show will enjoy its world premiere at 81st Venice Film Festival this August/September.

We’ll keep you posted.