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.
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1860
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 21, 1934
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
64%
Original Title
1860 - I mille di Garibaldi
Production Companies
Cinès-Pittaluga, Società Italiana Cines
Director
Alessandro Blasetti
Description
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.
