The Smile of the Leader
2011, Italian. Directed by Marco Bechis.
Using astounding footage from the Luce archives (newsreels, but also true films) Il sorriso del capo/The Smile of the Leader shows how propaganda works, presents everyday life in its most revealing details, and describes a country's "education". Marco Bechis explores the feeling of consensus: he tells us where it originates, what tools are used to spread it, how it is opposed. The thread running through the film is a voice, enigmatic until the end, narrating in the first person what it is like to grow up under fascism.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 27 November 2011
- Original title
- Il sorriso del capo
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Marco Bechis, Gigi Riva
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The Smile of the Leader runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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The Smile of the Leader isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 November 2011. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Smile of the Leader?
If you liked The Smile of the Leader, try The Untold History Of The United States, The Unknown Known, Santiago, Italia.
Who directed The Smile of the Leader?
The Smile of the Leader (2011) was directed by Marco Bechis and stars Benito Mussolini.