Mussolini: The Untold Story is a television biographical miniseries drama that aired in November 1985. The series followed the rise, rule, and downfall of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini played by U.S. actor (George C. Scott).Mussolini's private life features prominently in the series, including his long-term romance with his mistress Clara Petacci (played by Virginia Madsen).The series begins in 1922, as Mussolini gathers his power through the use of his Black Shirt militia.