Viva l'Italia! (1961)

  • NR
  • 02/02/1961 (IT)
  • History, Drama, War
  • 2h 18m

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.

Roberto Rossellini

Director, Screenplay

Antonio Petrucci

Story, Screenplay

Carlo Alianello

Story

Luigi Chiarini

Story

Sergio Amidei

Story, Screenplay

Diego Fabbri

Screenplay

Antonello Trombadori

Screenplay

Cast

Renzo Ricci's headshot

Renzo Ricci

Giuseppe Garibaldi
Paolo Stoppa's headshot

Paolo Stoppa

Nino Bixio
Franco Interlenghi's headshot

Franco Interlenghi

Giuseppe Bandi
Giovanna Ralli's headshot

Giovanna Ralli

Rosa
Raimondo Croce's headshot

Raimondo Croce

King Francesco II
Tina Louise's headshot

Tina Louise

French Journalist
Leone Botta's headshot

Leone Botta

Menotti Garibaldi
Giovanni Petti's headshot

Giovanni Petti

Fabrizio Plutino

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