Viva l'Italia! 1961

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.

Cast:

Renzo Ricci
Giuseppe Garibaldi 

Paolo Stoppa
Nino Bixio 

Franco Interlenghi
Giuseppe Bandi 

Giovanna Ralli
Rosa 

Raimondo Croce
King Francesco II 

Tina Louise
French Journalist 

• Garibaldi