The Gold of Naples
Seen it?1954 | 131 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$72K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
- Silvana ManganoTeresa (segment "Teresa")
- Sophia LorenSofia (segment Pizza on Credit)
- Eduardo De FilippoDon Ersilio Miccio (segment "Il professore")
- Paolo StoppaDon Peppino, the widower (segment Pizza on Credit)
- Erno CrisaDon Nicola (segment "Teresa")
- TotòDon Saverio Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")
- Lianella CarellCarolina Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")
- Giacomo FuriaRosario, Sofia's husband (segment Pizza on Credit)
- Tina PicaOld woman (segment "Il professore")
- Alberto FarneseAlfredo, Sofia's lover (segment Pizza on a Credit)