The Illusion

Jan 16, 2025

2h 11m

★ 6.9

Overview

1860. Giuseppe Garibaldi began from Quarto the adventure of the Thousand surrounded by the enthusiasm of the young idealists who had come from all regions of Italy, and with his loyal group of officers, among whom a new profile stands out, that of Palermo Colonel Vincenzo Giordano Orsini. Among the many militiamen recruited were two Sicilians, Domenico Tricò, a farmer who had emigrated to the North, and Rosario Spitale, an illusionist. Having landed in Sicily, at Marsala, the Thousand begin fighting with the Bourbon army, whose numerical preponderance is immediately evident. Under these conditions, it appears almost impossible for the general to breach the enemy defense and penetrate Palermo. But when he is almost forced to retreat, Garibaldi devises an ingenious plan.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

History

Production Companies

Tramp LTD

RAI Cinema

Medusa Film

BiBi Film

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Cast

Vincenzo Giordano Orsini

Toni Servillo

Domenico Tricò

Salvatore Ficarra

Rosario Spitale

Valentino Picone

Giuseppe Garibaldi

Tommaso Ragno

Assuntina

Giulia Andò

Jean Luc Von Mechel

Pascal Greggory

Ragusìn

Leonardo Maltese

Veterano Bergamasco

Andrea Gherpelli

Nino Bixio

Daniele Gonciaruk

Maddalena Orsini

Giulia Lazzarini

Sovrastante

Vincenzo Pirrotta

Sindaco di Sambuca

Filippo Luna

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