The Italian Prime Minister, Benito Mussolini, gives the bride away at his son's wedding in Rome, Italy.
M/S as the camera pans down St. Joseph's church in Rome to crowds outside. Various dignitaries and officials arrive in the rain, including Pietro Badoglio. M/S of cars queuing up. M/S of Marshal de Bono, First Commander of Italy's campaign in Ethiopia, arriving at the church and saluting; people wave. M/S as the car draws up with the bride, Gina Roberti, people cheer and wave. M/S of Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) leading her up the red carpet to the church, they both look solemn as they walk past the camera. Men follow carrying her train. M/S of the church and crowds.
M/S of Gina and her new husband Bruno Mussolini coming out of the church, she kisses a little boy and girl. M/S as they walk along past their guests. M/S of the Tomb of St. Peter where they come to pray. M/S as they get out of the car. M/S as the couple walk up the steps followed by Mussolini and his wife. M/S as they walk down the steps afterwards.
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