

The Illusion (2025)
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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. 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.
Where to watch The Illusion
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Italy | Netflix | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Illusion in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Illusion about?
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. 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. The Illusion is a Drama, Comedy, History movie, released on 2025-01-16, runtime 131 minutes.
Is The Illusion worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Illusion 6.8 out of 10 from 130 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Illusion?
In Spain, The Illusion streams on Filmin. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Roberto Andò
Cast
- Toni Servillo as Vincenzo Giordano Orsini
- Salvatore Ficarra as Domenico Tricò
- Valentino Picone as Rosario Spitale
- Tommaso Ragno as Giuseppe Garibaldi
- Giulia Andò as Assuntina
- Pascal Greggory as Jean Luc Von Mechel
- Leonardo Maltese as Ragusìn
- Andrea Gherpelli as Veterano Bergamasco
- Daniele Gonciaruk as Nino Bixio
- Giulia Lazzarini as Maddalena Orsini
- Vincenzo Pirrotta as Sovrastante
- Filippo Luna as Sindaco di Sambuca
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