Red Shirts
1952 · Movie · 99 min. · Italy
The story of Giuseppe Garibaldi's 1849 campaign to free Italy from Austrian domination. Although the defence of Rome has become impossible, Garibaldi declares his intent to continue the struggle for republican liberty and a unified Italy. With a following of four thousand men he begins a march across the Apennines with the aim of reaching Venice which is under siege but still resisting. However, the Bourbons and the Austrians pursue the volunteers who have in their ranks Frattini, a traitor secretly working to disunite the small but brave force. Many in fact desert and even the most loyal officer, Bueno, gives in to Frattini's proposals to impose summary justice. Anita Garibaldi, whom her husband had left behind in Rome because she was expecting a baby, rejoins him, and her influence, courage and vivacity succeed in restoring unity. San Marino gives refuge to the surviving force and the Austrians offer a cease-fire. But the terms of surrender proposed by the Austrians are so severe...
Direction Goffredo Alessandrini · Francesco Rosi
Cast Anna Magnani · Raf Vallone · Alain Cuny · Jacques Sernas · Carlo Ninchi · Enzo Cerusico · Gino Leurini · Mario Monosilio · Marisa Natale · Emma Baron · Carlo Duse · Cesare Fantoni · Serge Reggiani · Massimo Serato
Soundtrack Enzo Masetti
Screenplay Enzo Biagi · Renzo Renzi · Sandro Bolchi · Suso Cecchi d'Amico · Nino Frank · Anna Magnani · Mario Serandrei
Cinematography Leonida Barboni · Mario Parapetti · Marco Scarpelli
Original title Camicie rosse (Ana Garibaldi)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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