Viva l'Italia! (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1961, Viva l'Italia! is a drama and history film directed by Roberto Rossellini, running about 138 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Viva l'Italia! stars Renzo Ricci as Giuseppe Garibaldi, Paolo Stoppa as Nino Bixio, Franco Interlenghi as Giuseppe Bandi and Giovanna Ralli as Rosa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Viva l'Italia! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Viva l'Italia! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Viva l'Italia! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Viva l'Italia! (1961)?
- In GB, Viva l'Italia! is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Viva l'Italia! worth watching?
- Viva l'Italia! holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Viva l'Italia!?
- Viva l'Italia! stars Renzo Ricci, Paolo Stoppa, Franco Interlenghi, Giovanna Ralli and Raimondo Croce.
- When was Viva l'Italia! released?
- Viva l'Italia! was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 138 minutes.