Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini

The story

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 & crew

Olwen FouéréViolet Gibson

Paraic Cullen

Paraic CullenRosario Marciano

Siobhan Lynam

Siobhan LynamMary McGrath

Ciaran McGlynnDr. Giannelly

Laura Kelly

Laura KellyConstance Gibson

Michael Heavey

Michael HeaveyWillie Gibson

Aidan J Collins

Aidan J CollinsGiacomo Matteotti

Ciara Kilbride

Ciara KilbrideNurse Maclean

Cara Kochs

Cara KochsClara Petacci

Meagan Spellman

Meagan SpellmanItalian Nurse (voice)