
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.
Director
Alessandro Blasetti
Writers
Alessandro Blasetti, Emilio Cecchi
Release Date
February 21, 1934
Runtime
1h 15m
Status
Released
Original Language
it
Vote Count
15
Cinès-Pittaluga
Società Italiana Cines