1860 1934

Synopsis:

The story is the harried attempt of a Sicilian partisan, as part of the risorgimento, to reach Garibaldi's headquarters in Northern Italy, and to petition the revered revolutionary to rescue part of his besieged land. Along the way, the peasant hero encounters many colorful Italians, differing in class and age, and holding political opinions of every type. There is a key train scene, and the film ends on the battlefield, Italian unification a success, despite brutal losses.

Directed by: Alessandro Blasetti
Written by: Alessandro Blasetti & Emilio Cecchi & Gino Mazzucchi
Runtime: 75 minutes
Cast:
Giuseppe Gulino
Giuseppe Gulino
Carmelo Trau 
Aida Bellia
Aida Bellia
Rosuzza Trau 
Gianfranco Giachetti
Gianfranco Giachetti
padre Costanzo 
Mario Ferrari
Mario Ferrari
colonnello Carini 
Maria Denis
Maria Denis
Clelia 
Ugo Gracci
Ugo Gracci
il mazziniano 
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Also known as:
  • Gesuzza, La Sposa Garibaldina
  • Gesuzza, the Garibaldian Wife