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The Gold of Naples

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An anthology of stories set in Naples, Italy, where director Vittorio De Sica spent much of his childhood. The humorous yet heartfelt tales include the story of a pizza seller (Sophia Loren) who loses her wedding ring; a gambler (Totò) who is routinely beaten by a kid at cards; and the wedding of a prostitute named Teresa (Silvana Mangano). Other tales include a clown who is subjected to ridicule by a gang of criminals and the events surrounding the funeral of a small child.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times 05/06/2008
It is well photographed. It has good music. And the English subtitles for the Italian dialogue are clever, too. But it misses saying anything more about Naples than that its people are actors down to their toes. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 01/01/2000
The episodes range from farce to pathos, though the dominant tone is one of strained sentimentality. Go to Full Review Vernon Young The Hudson Review 01/30/2024
A dazzling example of De Sica’s versatility and of his mastery of the tragicomic vein. Go to Full Review André Bazin Cahiers du Cinéma 06/12/2023
As for the professional actors, it would be an understatement to say that De Sica brings out the best in them: he reconstitutes them entirely. Go to Full Review George N. Fenin Film Culture 03/28/2022
[A] remarkably warm and sincere film. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 10/25/2019
A five-story package deal from Italy, overlong and at limes difficult to follow. Its best moments, however, prove that director Vittorio de Sica (Shoe Shine, The Bicycle Thief) is still a master of his craft. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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paul d @PaulusLoZebra 03/27/2020 The five episodes (there were seven in the original Italian release) put the full range of Napoli's humanity on display, showcasing the city and its people for their grit, their wit and their infinite charm. Two performances in particular are worth the price of admission, those of Silvana Mangano as a prostitute gone straight, and screenwriter and director Vittoria de Sica himself as an unlucky, inveterate gambler. See more 04/20/2015 another winner from the gr8 Vittorio de sica See more 12/11/2009 The scene with Loren walking down the street is classic! The rest of the film suffers in comparision... See more 10/11/2009 not much of a film but great footage of Napoli in the 50s.. See more Read all reviews
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Vittorio De Sica

Director

Sophia Loren

Sofia

Totò

Don Saverio Petrillo

Silvana Mangano

Teresa

Vittorio De Sica

Count Prospero B.

Lianella Carell

Carolina
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Synopsis An anthology of stories set in Naples, Italy, where director Vittorio De Sica spent much of his childhood. The humorous yet heartfelt tales include the story of a pizza seller (Sophia Loren) who loses her wedding ring; a gambler (Totò) who is routinely beaten by a kid at cards; and the wedding of a prostitute named Teresa (Silvana Mangano). Other tales include a clown who is subjected to ridicule by a gang of criminals and the events surrounding the funeral of a small child.
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti
Production Co
Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 47m