1860

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.

Genre:

Drama, History

Duration:

75 min

Cast:

Giuseppe Gulino, Aida Bellia, Gianfranco Giachetti

Quality:

HD

Director:

Alessandro Blasetti

Release:

1934

Country:

Italy

Rating:

6.4