'' Vincere '' ( in English , ' To Win ' ) is an Italian film based on the life of Benito Mussolini 's first wife , Ida Dalser . It stars Giovanna Mezzogiorno as Dalser and Filippo Timi as Mussolini . It was filmed under the direction of Marco Bellocchio , who also wrote the screenplay with Daniela Ceselli , and it was released 22 May 2009 in Italy . It was the only Italian film in competition at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
Vincere