Movie
Viva l'Italia!
Released: February 2, 1961 (1961)
Runtime: 138 minutes
Genres: History, Drama, War
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Renzo Ricci as Giuseppe Garibaldi
Age at release: 61
- Paolo Stoppa as Nino Bixio
Age at release: 54
- Attilio Dottesio as Francesco Crispi
Age at release: 51
- Giovanni Petti as Fabrizio Plutino
Age at release: 50
Age at release: 48
- Franco Interlenghi as Giuseppe Bandi
Age at release: 29
- Giovanna Ralli as Rosa
Age at release: 26
- Tina Louise as French Journalist
Age at release: 26
- Raimondo Croce as King Francesco II
Age at release: Unknown
- Leone Botta as Menotti Garibaldi
Age at release: Unknown
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- Aristide Catoni as Reverend (uncredited)
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- Terzo Monachesi as Garibaldino (uncredited)
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