The Gold of Naples

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.

Directed by Vittorio De Sica

Top 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)

Tecla Scarano

Don Peppino's friend (segment Pizza on a Credit)

Pasquale Cennamo

Don Carmine Savarone (segment "Il guappo")

Agostino Salvietti

Gennaro Esposito (segment "Il guappo")

P

Pasquale Tartaro

Cafiero (segment Pizza on Credit)

T

Teresa De Vita

La madre (segment "Funeralino")

Vittorio De Sica

Il conte Prospero B. (segment "I giocatori")

P

Pierino Bilancioni

Il piccolo Gennarino (segment "I giocatori")

L

Lars Borgström

Federico - the Doorkeeper (segment "I giocatori")

Mario Passante

Giovanni - the Butler (segment "I giocatori")

U

Ubaldo Maestri

Don Ubaldo (segment "Teresa")

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