Garibaldi (film)

Summary

Garibaldi, the English title of the film originally released as Viva l'Italia!, is a 1961 Italian drama film directed by Roberto Rossellini.

Garibaldi
-Viva l'Italia!-
Directed byRoberto Rossellini
Written bySergio Amidei
Luigi Chiarini
Roberto Rossellini
Produced byOscar Brazzi
StarringRenzo Ricci
Paolo Stoppa
Tina Louise
CinematographyLuciano Trasatti
Edited byRoberto Cinquini
Music byRenzo Rossellini
Production
companies
Francinex
Galatea Film
Tempo Film
Distributed byCineriz
Release date
  • February 2, 1961 (1961-02-02) (Italy)
Running time
106 minutes
138 minutes (director's cut)
CountriesItaly
France
LanguageItalian

Synopsis edit

The film shows how Italy's historic national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi leads a military campaign known as the 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 of the House of Savoy.

Background edit

Roberto Rossellini stated he was more proud of this film than of any other film he ever made.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "'Of all my films' Rossellini once said, 'I'm proudest of Viva L'Italia. I consider it important as a work of research, the most carefully done of all my films.'". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-29.

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