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The Gold of Naples

L'oro di Napoli

19542h 11mDrama · Comedy
directed by Vittorio De Sica

“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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7.3 / 10
135 votes
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7.3 / 10
2,099 votes
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Synopsis

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.

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)