0 a political system in which those in power have complete control and do not allow anyone to oppose them: --
1 the belief that a government should have total power over its citizens --
She believed the country had a special obligation to help the victims of totalitarianism and war.
The concept of totalitarianism was used as far back as 1923 to describe Mussolini's rule in Italy.
What makes this film interesting is how it addresses totalitarianism and political power struggles.