The story is the harried attempt of a Sicilian partisan, as part of the risorgimento, to reach Garibaldi's headquarters in Northern Italy, and to petition the revered revolutionary to rescue part of his besieged land. Along the way, the peasant hero encounters many colorful Italians, differing in class and age, and holding political opinions of every type.
You should definitely watch this if you have any patience for old black-and-white movies that do not feel like boring museum pieces. It is absolutely great for history nerds who want to feel the dust of 19th-century Sicily, but anyone looking for a clean, easy-to-follow Hollywood plot will probably get bored and turn i...
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"You should definitely watch this if you have any patience for old black-and-white movies that do not feel like boring museum pieces. It is absolutely great for history nerds who want to feel the dust of 19th-century Sicily, but anyone looking for a clean, easy-to-follow Hollywood plot will probably get bored and turn it off after twenty minutes. 🎬 The movie is basically one long, sweaty trek across the country. We follow this Sicilian peasant guy who is trying to get to Garibaldi's headquarte..."
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