1860 (1934): Cast
1860 is a 1934 historical drama directed by Alessandro Blasetti, starring Andrea Checchi as un soldato, Turi Pandolfini and Memmo Carotenuto. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Cinès-Pittaluga
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 1860 About?
The premise of 1860 without spoilers.
A Sicilian partisan, fighting for the Risorgimento, races north to Garibaldi’s headquarters to plead for aid to free his besieged homeland. En route he meets a vivid cast of Italians from all walks of life, each with distinct political views. A memorable train sequence heightens the journey, culminating in a battlefield finale that celebrates Italian unification despite heavy losses.
1860 Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- year 1860
- realism
- sicily italy
- garibaldi
- propaganda
- controversy
- italian history
- war for independence
- sicilian
- revolution
- nationalism
- italy
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- civil war
- birth of a nation
- 1860s
1860 Cast & Characters
Andrea Checchi leads the cast as un soldato, with Turi Pandolfini as un altro cittadino siciliano and Memmo Carotenuto. Directed by Alessandro Blasetti; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alessandro Blasetti
- Andrea Checchi as un soldato
- Turi Pandolfini as un altro cittadino siciliano
- Memmo Carotenuto
- Laura Nucci as ragazza siciliana
Also Starring in 1860
· 10 more- Maria Denis Clelia
- Mario Ferrari colonnello Carini
- Vasco Creti l'autonomista
- Cesare Zoppetti il giobertiano
- Otello Toso soldato piemontese
- Gianfranco Giachetti padre Costanzo
- Aida Bellia Rosuzza Trau
- Giuseppe Gulino Carmelo Trau
- Ugo Gracci il mazziniano
- Totò Majorana padre di Rosuzza
More from Alessandro Blasetti
More films directed by Alessandro Blasetti: Simon Bolivar, Me, Me, Me… and the Others, European Nights and What a Woman!.
1860 Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Gesuzza” and “La Sposa Garibaldina”.
- Also known as
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- Gesuzza
- La Sposa Garibaldina
- Gesuzza, the Garibaldian Wife
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1860 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of 1860, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 1860?
1860 runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was 1860 released?
1860 was released on February 21, 1934.
Who directed 1860?
1860 was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
More films by Alessandro Blasetti Who is in the cast of 1860?
1860 stars Andrea Checchi as un soldato, Turi Pandolfini as un altro cittadino siciliano and Memmo Carotenuto, among 14 credited actors.
Does 1860 have a post-credit scene?
No. 1860 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is 1860 in?
The original language of 1860 is Italian.
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