Milan, April 1945. The Second World War is practically over, and the city lies in ruins. Amidst the chaos, Isola is lording it over the black market. He has a girlfriend, Yvonne, a singer, whom a ruthless Fascist official, Borsalino, has set his sights on.
One day Isola and his crew learn that Mussolini has hidden his treasure, worth anyone’s guess, right here in Milan, ahead of his flight to Switzerland. They decide to do something crazy: rob the Duce.

DIRECTOR'S NOTES:
There is some truth to the story. Mussolini’s treasure really did exist, although no one knows exactly what happened to it. We imagined a robbery carried out by a band of thieves mostly concerned with just getting by, inspired by people who actually existed.
Robbing Mussolini is a film about an earlier time. It’s a heist film, and a love story. It has elements of comedy, yet it’s also inspired by comic books. It draws on many genres and mixes them together. Making this film happen really put me to the test, and challenged everything I’d done up till now. Did I enjoy myself making it? Enormously. Was it tiring? Terribly. Was it worth it? I certainly hope so.