Vincere
| Vincere | |
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English-language poster | |
| Directed by | Marco Bellocchio |
| Written by | Marco Bellocchio Daniela Ceselli |
| Produced by | Mario Gianani |
| Starring | Giovanna Mezzogiorno Filippo Timi |
| Cinematography | Daniele Ciprì |
| Edited by | Francesca Calvelli |
| Music by | Carlo Crivelli |
| Distributed by | 01 Distribution IFC Films |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Countries | Italy France |
| Language | Italian |
| Budget | €9 million |
| Box office | €2,089,000 |
Vincere (in English, 'To Win') is a 2009 Italian biographical historical drama film directed by Marco Bellocchio, co-written by Bellocchio and Daniela Ceselli. Its based on the life of Benito Mussolini's first wife Ida Dalser. It stars Giovanna Mezzogiorno as Dalser and Filippo Timi as Mussolini.
The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or. It was theatrically released in Italy on 20 May 2009 by 01 Distribution.