Viva l'Italia! (1961)
2h 18m
Running Time
February 2, 1961Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Renzo Ricci
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Paolo Stoppa
Nino Bixio
Franco Interlenghi
Giuseppe Bandi
Giovanna Ralli
Rosa
Raimondo Croce
King Francesco II
Tina Louise
French Journalist
Leonardo Botta
Menotti Garibaldi
Leone Botta
Menotti Garibaldi
Carlo Gazzabini
Giuseppe Sirtori
Giovanni Petti
Fabrizio Plutino
Marco Mariani
Major Sforza
Attilio Dottesio
Francesco Crispi
Gérard Herter
French Journalist
Giovanni Petrucci
Fabrizio Plutino
Diego Fabbri
Writer
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Sergio Amidei
Writer
Antonio Petrucci
Writer
Carlo Alianello
Writer
Luigi Chiarini
Writer
Aristide Catoni
Reverend (uncredited)
Terzo Monachesi
Garibaldino (uncredited)
Oscar Brazzi
Producer
Renzo Rossellini
Composer
Luciano Trasatti
Cinematographer
Roberto Cinquini
Editor
Giuseppe Mariani
ProductionDesigner
Angelo Rizzoli
Producer
Ruggero Deodato
Second Assistant Director
Franco Rossellini
Second Assistant Director
Marcella De Marchis
Costume Design
Philippe Arthuys
Sound Effects
Renzo Rossellini
First Assistant Director
Gustavo Sisi
Hairstylist
Francesco Cuppini
Special Effects
Sergio Merolle
Unit Manager
Luigi Filippo Carta
Camera Operator
Eligio Trani
Makeup Artist
Oscar Di Santo
Sound
Fiorenzo Magli
Sound
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 2, 1961
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 18m
Filming LocationsBasilicata, Italy
Genres
Wiki.
Garibaldi, the English title of the film originally released as Viva l'Italia!, is a 1961 Italian drama film directed by Roberto Rossellini.