Stolen Kisses: Homosexual Love in Fascist Italy (2021)

02/14/2021 (IT) • 54m

Documentary, History

Overview

Through letters, diaries and personal testimonies, an account of the complexity and variety of experiences of LGBT Italians during the Fascist dictatorship of Benito Mussolini (1922-43); intimate words that contrast with the lyrics of popular songs and the propaganda of the time, obsessed with extolling the myths of virility, femininity and motherhood and constrained by sexual repression.

Top Billed Cast

Luca Ward

The Scientist

Francesco Baj

Sailor (voice)

Stefano Brusa

Soldier #1 (voice)

Fabrizio Bucci

Raimondo (voice)

Daniela Calò

Maria (voice)

Alessandro Cappa

Giovanni Comisso (voice)

Marco Fumarola

Police Officer (voice)

Stefano Macchi

Soldier #2 (voice)

Andrea Moretti

Mogliana Youth (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

letter

male homosexuality

docudrama

female homosexuality

sexual repression

lgbt

italian history

1930s

personal stories

social prejudice

gay theme

italian fascism

gay artist

lesbian

homosexuality

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