History ·Drama ·War · France · 1961 · 2h 18m

Viva l'Italia!

Director

Cast

Renzo Ricci as Giuseppe Garibaldi Paolo Stoppa as Nino Bixio Franco Interlenghi as Giuseppe Bandi Giovanna Ralli as Rosa Raimondo Croce as King Francesco II Tina Louise as French Journalist

Crew

Luciano Trasatti — Director of Photography Roberto Cinquini — Editor Renzo Rossellini — Original Music Composer Diego Fabbri — Screenplay Sergio Amidei — Screenplay Roberto Rossellini — Screenplay

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Roberto Rossellini Director Luciano Trasatti Director of Photography Roberto Cinquini Editor Renzo Rossellini Original Music Composer Diego Fabbri Screenplay Sergio Amidei Screenplay Roberto Rossellini Screenplay Antonio Petrucci Screenplay Antonello Trombadori Screenplay Carlo Alianello Story Antonio Petrucci Story Luigi Chiarini Story

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