Thursday, April 16 at 6:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago
Free screening, with registration
1860. Giuseppe Garibaldi sets out from Quarto on the adventure of the Thousand (i Mille), surrounded by the enthusiasm of young idealists who have come from every region of Italy, along with his loyal group of officers, among whom a new figure stands out: the Palermitan colonel Vincenzo Giordano Orsini. Among the many soldiers recruited are two Sicilians: Domenico Tricò, a farmer who emigrated to the North, and Rosario Spitale, an illusionist.
After landing in Marsala, Sicily, the Thousand begin to fight against the Bourbon army, whose numerical superiority is immediately evident. Under these conditions, it seems almost impossible for the general to break through the enemy defenses and penetrate Palermo. But when he is nearly forced to retreat, Garibaldi devises a clever plan. He entrusts a diversionary maneuver to Colonel Orsini, who organizes a column of wounded soldiers with a small group of militiamen, tasked with the extremely delicate mission of convincing Jean-Luc Von Mechel, the Swiss commander of the royal army, that the general is retreating inland. Thus begins a chess-like game played on the edge of the unpredictable, with a final outcome that will be paradoxical and surprising.
Year: 2025
Duration: 131′
Language: Italian with English subtitles
Country: Italy
Genre: historical drama
The screening is part of the series Moto Continuo Film Showcase, inspired by the theme leading the 2026 programming of the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. The selected titles explore the concept of movement through recent works by Italian film directors: epic journeys, emotional tensions, and cultural currents intertwine to convey the complexity of the historical and social processes that have contributed to shaping the Italian cultural identity.
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