Released:
1934-02-21

Overview:
The story is the harried attempt of a Sicilian partisan, as part of the risorgimento, to reach Garibaldi's headquarters in Northern Italy, and to petition the revered revolutionary to rescue part of his besieged land. Along the way, the peasant hero encounters many colorful Italians, differing in class and age, and holding political opinions of every type. There is a key train scene, and the film ends on the battlefield, Italian unification a success, despite brutal losses.

Director:
Alessandro Blasetti

Runtime:
1h 15min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Giuseppe Gulino
  as
  Carmelo Trau
• 
  Aida Bellia
  as
  Rosuzza Trau
• 
  Gianfranco Giachetti
  as
  padre Costanzo
• 
  Mario Ferrari
  as
  colonnello Carini
• 
  Maria Denis
  as
  Clelia