I couldn't watch it all because I left Netflix, but I didn't miss much either, the first 25 minutes was abominable needlessness, a display of pride and arrogance as it lavishly displayed its mansion with its numerous rooms and priceless and priceless artworks. Historical (which in itself I'm totally against), dubious personality, and probably unscrupulous, I missed nothing...
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Intriguing documentary
gregorydewaegheneire18 August 2020
I've hesitated to watch this documentary, because as an European the last decade his legacy was a bit that of a clown. But am I glad to have watched this, this is a documentary about the most self-indulgent narcissistic but dangerously smart man I have ever seen. You have to see it, to believe it.
You'll notice during the documentary a lot of similarities between him and Trump, but there are also BIG differences, which makes Silvio the more intriguing.
Someone of the reviewers made a remark about the terrible camerawork. That's true but only at the beginning. I don't think initially that it was a setup to make a documentary but that it was more of notes for his biographer. The guy who does the interview is also his biographer. I think that when he began to watch the footage that he realized what a gem this could be and that the filming from then on was for a documentary and also for his notes.
Now I need to read the book.
You'll notice during the documentary a lot of similarities between him and Trump, but there are also BIG differences, which makes Silvio the more intriguing.
Someone of the reviewers made a remark about the terrible camerawork. That's true but only at the beginning. I don't think initially that it was a setup to make a documentary but that it was more of notes for his biographer. The guy who does the interview is also his biographer. I think that when he began to watch the footage that he realized what a gem this could be and that the filming from then on was for a documentary and also for his notes.
Now I need to read the book.
Surprisingly interesting
ersbel29 December 2018
Berlusconi might be working for the Mafia, might be having sex with underage prostitutes, has quite a huge ego and can be very unpleasant. Still he is an inovator for Europe. And he knows his business well.
What I found even more interesting was the stupidity and the helplessness of his opposition. In a way he was too big for his office.
What I found even more interesting was the stupidity and the helplessness of his opposition. In a way he was too big for his office.
Really well made
lrnzrossi6 February 2021
Really well made documentary about the life of Berlusconi who was the longest serving post-war Prime Minister of Italy.
As an Italian who voted for him I have to say that the documentary is accurate and well balanced without leaning to much on the left or on the right side of the political spectrum.
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