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Viva l'Italia! (1961)

Viva l'Italia! (1961)

Drama History War
Release Date: 1961, February 2
Directors: Roberto Rossellini
Countries: France, Italy
Production: Galatea Film, Galatea Film, Francinex, Francinex, Cinematografica RI.RE, Tempo Film, Cinematografica RI.RE, Tempo Film
Cast: Terzo Monachesi, Attilio Dottesio, Paolo Stoppa, Aristide Catoni, Franco Interlenghi, Giovanna Ralli, Tina Louise, Giovanni Petti, Renzo Ricci, Raimondo Croce, Leone Botta

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.