An obscure 19th-century royal proclamation gets the cinematic treatment it never asked for.
The docufictional narration of the genesis of the Risorgimento epic from the birth of Vittorio Emanuele II until the First War of Independence (1849), of which the Proclama is the epilogue.
Production
Surprisingly lush reenactments for a 46-minute educational piece.
Acting
Mario Bois carries royal gravitas in limited screen time.
Director
Lorenzo Gambarotta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Lorenzo Gambarotta is the son of narrator Bruno Gambarotta, making this a family Risorgimento project.
The real Proclama di Moncalieri was issued November 20, 1849, effectively declaring Piedmontese submission to Austria—historically awkward material to dramatize heroically.
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