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 IT

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 138🍅71%Rotten Tomatoes★7.3IMDB · 2,099

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“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...”

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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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vittorio De Sica
Writers: Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica, Giuseppe Marotta
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Carlo Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alessandro Cicognini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

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ERA

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Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Silvana Mangano and Sophia Loren and Eduardo De Filippo carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "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...".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

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IMDB entry: tt0047313 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Vittorio De Sica directs. Carlo Montuori behind the camera. Alessandro Cicognini scores. Eraldo Da Roma cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Carlo Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Alessandro Cicognini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Silvana Mangano and Sophia Loren and Eduardo De Filippo carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "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...".
7IMDB entry: tt0047313 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.