Outspoken comedian Beppe Grillo reminisces about his long career, including the triumphs and controversies that fueled his rise in Italian politics.
In many Western countries, trust between the people and conventional political parties is at a low point while populist movements are on the rise. In Italy, protest party Movimento 5 Stelle, founded by popular comedian Beppe Grillo, vows to send all politicians home and bring power to the people. They win a stunning 25% votes, becoming the most-voted single party in Italy, but what happens when ideals meet parliamentary reality? Can one be uncompromising and effective at the same time? Are internet referendums direct democracy or faceless mob rule?
A pacifist pest controller tries to catch the rat infesting a nuclear power plant.
A young psychiatrist struggles to remove an erratic captain from command at an Italian base in the Lybian desert during World War II.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Giuseppe Piero "Beppe" Grillo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbɛppe ˈgrillo]; born 21 July 1948) is an Italiancomedian, actor, blogger and political activist. He has been involved in political activity since 2009 as founder of the Five Star Movement.
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