1860/Gesuzza the Garibaldian Wife (1934)

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
Stars: Giuseppe Gulino, Aida Bellia and Gianfranco Giachetti
Production land: Italian, German
Premiere Date: 1934 Italy
IMDb - 6.7 (68 votes)