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Viva l'Italia!

1961

138 minutes

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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.

Top Cast

Renzo Ricci headshot

Renzo Ricci

Giuseppe Garibaldi

Paolo Stoppa headshot

Paolo Stoppa

Nino Bixio

Franco Interlenghi headshot

Franco Interlenghi

Giuseppe Bandi

Giovanna Ralli headshot

Giovanna Ralli

Rosa

Raimondo Croce headshot

Raimondo Croce

King Francesco II

Tina Louise headshot

Tina Louise

French Journalist

Leone Botta headshot

Leone Botta

Menotti Garibaldi

Giovanni Petti headshot

Giovanni Petti

Fabrizio Plutino

Attilio Dottesio headshot

Attilio Dottesio

Francesco Crispi

Gino Buzzanca headshot

Gino Buzzanca

Remo De Angelis headshot

Remo De Angelis

Carlo Gazzabini headshot

Carlo Gazzabini

Evar Maran headshot

Evar Maran

Antun Nalis headshot

Antun Nalis

Vando Tress headshot

Vando Tress

Aristide Catoni headshot

Aristide Catoni

Reverend (uncredited)

Terzo Monachesi headshot

Terzo Monachesi

Garibaldino (uncredited)

Nando Angelini headshot

Nando Angelini

Luigi Borghese headshot

Luigi Borghese

Ignazio Balsamo headshot

Ignazio Balsamo

Bruno Scipioni headshot

Bruno Scipioni

Renato Montalbano headshot

Renato Montalbano