During a speech given in Naples to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Fascists' March on Rome in 1922, Benito Mussolini describes his reign as Italy's dictator.

During a speech given in Naples to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Fascists' March on Rome in 1922, Benito Mussolini describes his reign as Italy's dictator. As the narrator translates Mussolini's speech, the dictator discusses his achievements, reviews current problems and addresses future concerns. Intercut with shots of Mussolini are scenes of Italian life, illustrating the topics of his speech. Using newsreels and other footage, various construction sites, sporting events, educational activities, farm harvests and social customs are depicted. Also shown is Mussolini as he reviews troops in North Africa and as he interacts with the Italian people. Among the topics of his speech are his government's dealing with religion, important state marriages, engineering projects in North Africa, and the draining of Lake Nemi to find Caligula's galleys.