The film shows how Italy's historic national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi (embodied by Renzo Ricci) leads a military campaign known as Expedition of the Thousand in 1860 and conquers Sicily and Naples. When the Bourbon monarchy has left Southern Italy, he supports Victor Emmanuel II of Italy who achieves a lasting unification under the aegis the House of Savoy. Roberto Rossellini has said he was prouder of this film than of any other film he ever made.
Stars: Renzo Ricci, Paolo Stoppa, Franco Interlenghi, Giovanna Ralli, Raimondo Croce, Tina Louise
Crew: Carlo Alianello (Story), Marcella De Marchis (Costume Design), Antonio Petrucci (Story), Renzo Rossellini (Original Music Composer), Luigi Chiarini (Story), Roberto Rossellini (Director)
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Studio: Galatea Film, Francinex, Cinematografica RI.RE, Tempo Film
Runtime: 138 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 02, 1961
IMDb: 4.3
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