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Neapolitan Carousel

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Antonio Petito (Leonide Massine) is the head of a family of street musicians. As the traveling troupe performs in Naples, Italy, the film takes the audience on a journey through the culture and history of Italy. The group acts out a musical rendition of the Moorish conquest of southern Italy and meets up with other street performers, including cabaret singer Sisina (Sophia Loren), who suffered the tragic loss of her boyfriend. Along the way, the troupe shares its love of music and folklore.

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Audience Member Carosello Napoletano (Neapolitan Carousel in the English language) tells the story of a family wandering the streets of Naples, singing songs about various events in the city's history with Italy's ensemble cast. While the film was pretty nuanced in art direction as if it was an artistic Broadway musical, the film overall was a decent film. For a musical, I didn't find it quite entertaining but as a comedy, I got in a laugh or two. The film's other good qualities were the costume designs and a wonderful performance from the talented and beautiful Sophia Loren. Neapolitan Carousel is a film worth watching. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Opera corale composta di varie scene, recitate e danzate, alternate con canzoni napoletane tradizionali, con in primo piano la figura del cantastorie che presenta le varie parti dello spettacolo. Dalla leggenda di Angela e di Michelemmà, alla pesca del corallo, l'invasione dei Saraceni, gli Svevi e gli Angioini, le porcellane di Capodimonte, Masaniello e la sua epopea, il risveglio e le disgrazie di Pulcinella al San Carlino, serenate, venditori, gente di strada, i Santuari napoletani e i pellegrinaggi, tarantelle, lo studio di un fotografo ritrattista, le piazzette, il gioco del lotto e la smofia, la novena delle zitelle, i rivali in amore e la vita di giorno e notte. [it.wikipedia.org] Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Antonio Petito (Leonide Massine) is the head of a family of street musicians. As the traveling troupe performs in Naples, Italy, the film takes the audience on a journey through the culture and history of Italy. The group acts out a musical rendition of the Moorish conquest of southern Italy and meets up with other street performers, including cabaret singer Sisina (Sophia Loren), who suffered the tragic loss of her boyfriend. Along the way, the troupe shares its love of music and folklore.
Director
Ettore Giannini
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 1961, Limited
Runtime
2h 5m