fascism in Italy

His films like 'The Conformist' and '1900' provide profound psychological and historical examinations of fascism's grip on Italian society and individual complicity.

His provocative works, particularly 'Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom,' offer unflinching critiques of authoritarianism and the corrupting nature of totalitarian power.

Films like 'The Damned' and 'Conversation Piece' explore the moral decay and complicity of the Italian bourgeoisie during the fascist era and its aftermath.