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.

Details

Cast

Renzo Ricci

Paolo Stoppa

Franco Interlenghi

Giovanna Ralli

Raimondo Croce

Tina Louise

Leone Botta

Giovanni Petti

Attilio Dottesio

Gino Buzzanca