The Gold of Naples (1954)

The Gold of Naples (1954)

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... 1954-12-03 Italy 131 Min. PG-13
7.3 119 votes

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.

Cast

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