MUMBAI: IFC Films, in a deal, has acquired Marco Bellochio‘s Vincere which it will distribute in North America. The film that had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival is about Mussolini‘s rise to political power and the lengths he went to in order to cover up his marriage and fatherhood.

Filippo Timi stars in a dual role as Mussolini and his illegitimate son, while Giovanna Mezzogiorno plays Dalser.

The North American deal is IFC‘s sixth acquisition from Cannes 2009. Vincere will have its North American premiere in Toronto next month followed by the US premiere in October at the New York Film Festival.

The film has been produced by Mario Gianani, Hengameh Panahi and Olivia Sleiter while Daniela Ceselli and Bellochio worked on the screenplay.

IFC Films vice-president of acquisitions Arianna Bocco negotiated the deal with Panahi of Celluloid Dreams.