Movie: The Illusion

Top 10 Billed Cast

Toni Servillo
Toni Servillo

Vincenzo Giordano Orsini

Salvatore Ficarra
Salvatore Ficarra

Domenico Tricò

Valentino Picone
Valentino Picone

Rosario Spitale

Tommaso Ragno
Tommaso Ragno

Giuseppe Garibaldi

Giulia Andò
Giulia Andò

Assuntina

Pascal Greggory
Pascal Greggory

Jean Luc Von Mechel

Leonardo Maltese
Leonardo Maltese

Ragusìn

Andrea Gherpelli
Andrea Gherpelli

Veterano Bergamasco

Daniele Gonciaruk
Daniele Gonciaruk

Nino Bixio

Giulia Lazzarini
Giulia Lazzarini

Maddalena Orsini

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    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.

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    2025-01-16

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    7.2

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