The Gold of Naples (1957)

  • NR
  • 02/11/1957 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 2h 11m

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...

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.

Vittorio De Sica

Director, Screenplay

Giuseppe Marotta

Screenplay, Novel

Cesare Zavattini

Screenplay

Cast

Silvana Mangano's headshot

Silvana Mangano

Teresa (segment "Teresa")
Sophia Loren's headshot

Sophia Loren

Sofia (segment Pizza on Credit)
Eduardo De Filippo's headshot

Eduardo De Filippo

Don Ersilio Miccio (segment "Il professore")
Paolo Stoppa's headshot

Paolo Stoppa

Don Peppino, the widower (segment Pizza on Credit)
Erno Crisa's headshot

Erno Crisa

Don Nicola (segment "Teresa")
Totò's headshot

Totò

Don Saverio Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")
Lianella Carell's headshot

Lianella Carell

Carolina Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")
Giacomo Furia's headshot

Giacomo Furia

Rosario, Sofia's husband (segment Pizza on Credit)

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