
Naples Under the Kiss of Fire
Seen it?1937 | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
Why 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Avanti! or Solo Mio, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
Mario Esposito, who sings in a Neapolitan restaurant, is in love with Assunta, the niece of Teresa, the owner of the place. He shares his apartment with Michel, his best friend. This one has fallen under the spell of Lolita, a gorgeous adventuress he met at the cathedral where he officiates as the organist. But things go awry as, while Michel intercedes with Aunt Teresa for Assunta's hand in his favor, Mario in turn falls in love with Lolita. On the very day of his wedding with Assunta, Mario runs away with Lolita, thus betraying both his love and his friend. But it does not take long before the young singer realizes the big mistake he has made.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Augusto Genina
- Tino RossiMario Esposito
- Michel SimonMichel
- Mireille BalinAssunta
- Marcel DalioThe Photographer
- Viviane RomanceLolita
- Leda GinellySylvia
- Joe AlexLe soutier
- Jane Loury
- Marcel Bauçay
- Lucien Callamand