Viva l'Italia!
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Renzo Ricci
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Paolo Stoppa
Nino Bixio
Franco Interlenghi
Giuseppe Bandi
Giovanna Ralli
Rosa
Leonardo Botta
Menotti Garibaldi
Carlo Gazzabini
Giuseppe Sirtori
Marco Mariani
Major Sforza
Gérard Herter
French Journalist
Giovanni Petrucci
Fabrizio Plutino
Pietro Braccialini
Giuseppe Mazzini
Nando Angelini
Captain Pietro G.B. Spangaro
Vando Tress
Luigi Gusmaroli
Attilio Dottesio
Francesco Crispi
Luigi Borghese
Lieutenant De Laurentiis
Philippe Arthuys
Alexandre Dumas
Gino Buzzanca
Rosa's Father
Ignazio Balsamo
Colonel Pallavicino
Bruno Scipioni
Lieutenant Adolfo Faconti
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rome
Festival / Special Debut
April 28, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Rossellini
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberto Rossellini, Antonio Petrucci, Sergio Amidei, Diego Fabbri, Antonello Trombadori
- Original Score
- Renzo Rossellini
- Original Title
- Viva l'Italia!
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Galatea Film, Francinex, Cinematografica RI.RE, Tempo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini, Antonio Petrucci, Sergio Amidei, Diego Fabbri, Antonello Trombadori, Carlo Alianello, Luigi Chiarini
Renzo Rossellini
Luciano Trasatti
Roberto Cinquini
Angelo Rizzoli
Department Leadership Roster
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Marcella De Marchis
Costume Design
Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay
Antonio Petrucci
Screenplay
Sergio Amidei
Screenplay
Diego Fabbri
Screenplay
Antonello Trombadori
Screenplay
Angelo Rizzoli
Producer
Giuseppe Mariani
Production Design
Roberto Cinquini
Editor
Luciano Trasatti
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Viva l'Italia!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Viva l'Italia! about?
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.
Who directed Viva l'Italia!?
Viva l'Italia! was directed by Roberto Rossellini.
Who stars in Viva l'Italia!?
The principal cast of Viva l'Italia! includes Renzo Ricci, Paolo Stoppa, Franco Interlenghi, Giovanna Ralli, Leonardo Botta.
When was Viva l'Italia! released and how long is it?
Viva l'Italia! was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Viva l'Italia!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Viva l'Italia! was composed by Renzo Rossellini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Viva l'Italia!?
Viva l'Italia! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).