To celebrate the centenary of Italy, the Italian government commissioned Rossellini to make a biopic of Giuseppe Garibaldi, one that would follow his exploits with 'The Thousand' and their role in the country's unification. Rossellini presents a spectacle-filled recreation of the period, while maintaining the approach of his earlier 'Francesco, giullare di Dio', presenting his characters in neo-realist mode.
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