The Gold of Naples
A sextet of Neapolitan tales - six captivating stories - wry, delightful and dramatic with that special humor and temperament and that enduring zest for life that characterizes these volatile people...
1954 · 2h 11m · N/A
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Vittorio De Sica
Overview
A tribute to Naples, this film presents six episodes: a clown exploited by a gangster, a pizza seller losing her husband’s ring, a child's funeral, a gambler beaten by a kid, a prostitute's unusual wedding, and a "wisdom seller" offering advice.
Director and cast
- Vittorio De Sica Director
- Sophia Loren as Sofia
- Silvana Mangano as Teresa (segment "Teresa")
- Eduardo De Filippo as Don Ersilio Miccio
- Totò as Don Saverio Petrillo
- Paolo Stoppa as Don Peppino, the widower (segment Pizza on Credit)
- Erno Crisa as Don Nicola (segment "Teresa")
- Tina Pica Cast
- Giacomo Furia Cast
- Lianella Carell Cast
- Vittorio De Sica Cast
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