Umberto B.

Anatomy of the first Italian populist politician, the Senatùr

Director Francesco Amato Author Francesco Amato, Zelia Zbogar DOP Valentina Summa Editor Enrico Giovannone Produced by Alessandro Carroli Production EIE film

Country Italy Running time 88′ Year 2019 

 GLOCAL FILM FESTIVAL 2021

Broadcaster: Discovery Italia, Canale NOVE, Discovery Plus

Umberto B. is a documentary that traces the life and the personal and political arch of Umberto Bossi, from the daring beginnings, up to the inexorable fall.

Everything is told by the protagonists who accompanied Bossi along his path: politicians, first hour friends, detractors, and admirers.

Through the lens of Bossi’s story, the documentary investigates on the roots of a consensus that today has led Matteo Salvini, the true heir of Bossi, to drive the Lega party as the first political player in Italy.