Released:
1961-02-02

Overview:
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.

Director:
Roberto Rossellini

Runtime:
2h 18min

Genre:
History, Drama, War

• 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