Viva l'Italia!
6.6
Rating
(19 votes)
2h 18m
Runtime
1961
Released
1
Popularity
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
Viva l'Italia!
Release Date
1961-02-02
Languages
Italian
Directors
Writers
Carlo AlianelloStory
Antonio PetrucciStory
Luigi ChiariniStory
Diego FabbriScreenplay
