The film has six stories set in Naples: a clown is used by a gangster; a pizza seller loses her wedding ring; a boy’s funeral; a professional gambler is defeated by a boy; an unexpected and unusual wedding of a prostitute, Therese; "professor" Ersilio Micci, "seller of wisdom. This film is De Sica’s homage to the city of Naples where he lived five years.
CYCLE: FILM
From 18.02. To 01.03.2003.
Program of films by Vittorio De Sica
L'Oro di Napoli
feature film, 1954
DIRECTED BY: Vittorio De Sica
CAST:
Sophia Loren,
Eduardo De Filippo,
Silvana Mangano
SCRIPT:
Vittorio De Sica,
Cesare Zavattini,
Giuseppe Marotta,
(po noveli <i>L'Oro di Napoli</i> Giuseppea Marotta)
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Carlo Montuori
Synopsis:
b/w, 107 min