Viva l'Italia! (1961)
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.
Cast
Renzo Ricci
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Paolo Stoppa
Nino Bixio
Franco Interlenghi
Giuseppe Bandi
Giovanna Ralli
Rosa
Tina Louise
French Journalist
Attilio Dottesio
Francesco Crispi
Gino Buzzanca
Remo De Angelis
Antun Nalis
Aristide Catoni
Reverend (uncredited)
Terzo Monachesi
Garibaldino (uncredited)
Ignazio Balsamo
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