Introduction

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

Outline

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.

Cast

• Renzo Ricci … Giuseppe Garibaldi.
• Paolo Stoppa … Nino Bixio.
• Franco Interlenghi … Giuseppe Bandi.
• Giovanna Ralli … Rosa.
• Leonardo Botta … Menotti Garibaldi.
• Carlo Gazzabini … Giuseppe Sirtori.
• Marco Mariani … Major Sforza.
• Gérard Herter … French Journalist.
• Giovanni Petrucci … Fabrizio Plutino.
• Pietro Braccialini … Giuseppe Mazzini.
• Nando Angelini … Captain Pietro G.B. Spangaro.
• Vando Tress … Luigi Gusmaroli.
• Attilio Dottesio … Francesco Crispi.
• Luigi Borghese … Lieutenant De Laurentiis.
• Philippe Arthuys … Alexandre Dumas (as Philip Arthuys).
• Gino Buzzanca … Rosa’s Father (as Amedeo Buzzanca).
• Ignazio Balsamo … Colonel Pallavicino (as Ignazio Balzamo).
• Bruno Scipioni … Lieutenant Adolfo Faconti.
• Evar Maran … Francesco Montanari.
• Amedeo Girardi … General Landi (as Amedeo Gerard).
• Armando Guarnieri … Captain-at-arms.
• Giuseppe Lo Presti … Lieutenant Modignani.
• Raimondo Croce … King Francesco II.
• Vittorio Bottone … King Vittorio Emanuele II.
• Renato Montalbano … Captain Annibale Lapini.
• Sveva Caracciolo d’Acquara … Queen Maria Sofia.
• Tina Louise … French Journalist.

Trivia

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

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Roberto Rossellini.
• Producer(s):
  • Oscar Brazzi … producer.
• Writer(s):
  • Sergio Amidei … (story).
  • Antonio Petrucci … (story).
  • Carlo Alianello … (story).
  • Luigi Chiarini … (story).
  • Diego Fabbri.
  • Antonello Trombadori.
  • Roberto Rossellini.
• Music:
  • Renzo Rossellini.
• Cinematography:
  • Luciano Trasatti.
• Editor(s):
  • Roberto Cinquini.
• Production:
  • Galatea Film.
  • Cinematografica RI.RE.
  • Tempo Film.
  • Francinex.
• Distributor(s):
  • Cineriz (1961) (Italy) (theatrical).
  • Gilda Vidéo Productions (1981) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version).
  • Iris (2016) (Italy) (TV).
  • Medusa Home Entertainment (2011) (Italy) (DVD).
  • Opening (2002) (France) (DVD).
  • Vídeo Mercury Films (1961) (Spain) (all media).
• Release Date: 27 January 1961 (Premiere, Rome, Italy).
• Rating: 12.
• Running Time: 129 minutes.
• Country: Italy.
• Language: Italian.

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