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Neo-fascism in Italy

Italiens neue Faschisten - Mussolinis Erben im Aufwind2023

Overview

Neo-fascists are chanting their slogans louder and louder in the squares and streets of Italy from north to south. The electoral victory of politician Giorgia Meloni of the right-wing Fratelli d'Italia party, whose flag bears the flame symbol in honor of Benito Mussolini, and her post-fascist government have given them a boost. A hundred years after the Duce seized power, the word fascist is becoming socially acceptable again. Among many young people in Italy, being far right is considered cool. The identitarian movement "Fortress Europe" attracts them in droves. Fascism nostalgists make pilgrimages to Mussolini's tomb and hold rallies. Right-wing rock concerts but also intellectual "meetings for tradition and identity" form the ideology. A constant support is the ultra-fan scene of the football clubs. The documentary illuminates the facets of neo-fascism in Italy, lets activists have their say, but also a journalist who has been writing about the neo-fascist scene for 20 years.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 20, 2023
Original language
German
Spoken languages
German, Italian
Countries
Germany
Production
ARTE,ZDF,ECO Media
Director
Carmen Butta
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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