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On 7 April 1926 an Irish woman stepped out from a crowd in Rome and fired a shot at one of the 20th century's most infamous dictators. One bullet grazed the nose of Benito Mussolini, but the ...
Mar 3, 2020 · 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. Directors. Barrie Dowdall. Kevin de la Isla O'Neill.
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- Documentary, Drama
- Barrie Dowdall, Kevin de la Isla O'Neill
- 2020-03-03
Barrie Dowdall is known for Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini (2020), The Hit Producer (2015) and Forgiveness (2006).
- Producer, Director, Writer
- Barrie Dowdall
Barrie Dowdall is known for Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini (2020), The Hit Producer (2015) and Forgiveness (2006).
Sep 15, 2021 · On Sunday, October 18th the first-ever film about Gibson, starring Olwen Fouéré and directed by Irish filmmaker Barrie Dowdall, is being screened as part of the Kerry International Film...
This Autumn, Dublin City Council unveiled a commemorative plaque honouring Violet Gibson in Merrion Square, a move that has generated worldwide attention. The film will be followed by a Q&A with Barrie Dowdall (director) and Siobhan Lynam (co-producer). Notes by Sunniva O’Flynn.
THE LONG ROAD (TG4, IFB, AKAJAVA FILMS) An overview of the Irish community in Britian through the highs and lows, the new opportunities and the loss as expressed in the reality of the lives of Irish men and women - economic migrants to post-war Britain.
