The Gold of Naples

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 · 131 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Comedy

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.

Directed by Vittorio De Sica · Written by Cesare Zavattini

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Cast

Silvana Mangano Teresa (segment "Teresa")
Sophia Loren Sofia (segment Pizza on Credit)
Eduardo De Filippo Don Ersilio Miccio (segment "Il professore")
Paolo Stoppa Don Peppino, the widower (segment Pizza on Credit)
Erno Crisa Don Nicola (segment "Teresa")
Totò Don Saverio Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")
Lianella Carell Carolina Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")
Giacomo Furia Rosario, Sofia's husband (segment Pizza on Credit)
Tina Pica Old woman (segment "Il professore")
Alberto Farnese Alfredo, Sofia's lover (segment Pizza on a Credit)
Tecla Scarano Don Peppino's friend (segment Pizza on a Credit)
Pasquale Cennamo Don Carmine Savarone (segment "Il guappo")

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