1860

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 15m

Genre

Drama, History

Release Date

21 Feb 1934

Country

Italy

Language

Italian

Cinès-Pittaluga
Società Italiana Cines
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