1860

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1934 · 75 min · Drama · History · TMDB 6.4/10

Overview

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

Cast

• Giuseppe Gulino — Carmelo Trau
• Aida Bellia — Rosuzza Trau
• Gianfranco Giachetti — padre Costanzo
• Mario Ferrari — colonnello Carini
• Maria Denis — Clelia