Synopsis
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 House of Bourbon, 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
Roberto Rossellini stated he was more proud of this film than of any other film he ever made.References
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* * 1961 films French historical drama films Italian historical drama films 1960s Italian-language films 1960s historical drama films Films directed by Roberto Rossellini Films set in the 1860s Films set in Sicily Films shot in Matera Cultural depictions of Giuseppe Garibaldi 1961 drama films Films scored by Renzo Rossellini 1960s Italian films 1960s French films {{1960s-Italy-film-stub