The film shows the history of the Neapolitan popular revolt against the invading Germans during World War II. During the four days in Naples, the revolt turns over in just a few hours. Neapo... Read allThe film shows the history of the Neapolitan popular revolt against the invading Germans during World War II. During the four days in Naples, the revolt turns over in just a few hours. Neapolitans slung on rifles and guns or armed themselves with stones, house-objects, gasoline-b... Read allThe film shows the history of the Neapolitan popular revolt against the invading Germans during World War II. During the four days in Naples, the revolt turns over in just a few hours. Neapolitans slung on rifles and guns or armed themselves with stones, house-objects, gasoline-bottles, anything and everything, anonymous and silent. Gennarino Capuozzo, a 10-year-old k... Read all
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 9 wins & 9 nominations total
- Giovanni Ajello
- (uncredited)
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
- Concetta Capuozzo
- (uncredited)
- Immacolata
- (uncredited)
- Partigiano
- (uncredited)
- Cicillo
- (uncredited)
- Scared Woman
- (uncredited)
- Strongman
- (uncredited)
- Gennaro Capuozzo
- (uncredited)
- Pitrella
- (uncredited)
- Sakau
- (uncredited)
- Arturo's Mother
- (uncredited)
- Scared Woman
- (uncredited)
- Grieving Woman
- (uncredited)
- Maria
- (uncredited)
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Many of the characters are not fictitious: the child Gennaro Capuozzo was awarded the Gold Medal for Military Valor.
The cast is exceptional with many great actors and the minor ones act in a perfect way too. Even with the technical limitations of this movie, I find it engrossing and very close to the world famous Italian neorealism masterpieces such as Paisà and Roma Città Aperta.
I highly recommend it.
For years I've tried to buy it, Le Quattro Giornate di Napoli, with no success. Then this year,TCM showed a very clean copy of it. But still I can't find a place to buy it. It is so worth having --
If anyone knows where I can buy it, I would be grateful.
Small stories of individual lives and relationships splintered apart by the actions of Germany in Naples after the Allies have declared victory in Europe in WWII isn't a subject many people will jump at the chance to see, but they should think again. We may never have the experience of being under occupation here in America, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate and feel the bravery of a city that fights back against the tyranny of the weary German army. And if you have an aversion to war films, subtitled ones in particular, don't worry; the performances from the actors involved are strong enough to feed the emotions onto the screen without need of a translator.
This is a gem not many people know about. It's a shame. This is a film that needs a revolution in the minds of cineastes everywhere.
Did you know
- TriviaAll actors accepted to be uncredited in honor of the civilians who died during the uprising and remained without official recognition.
- GoofsAt the beginning of the scene in which Allejo and his gang of kids are having a shootout from the mountain train and Cazzillo gets shot, around 1h 31min, a piece of glass in front of him reflects the crew.
- Crazy creditsWhen the MGM lion roars, no sound comes out of its mouth.
- ConnectionsEdited into Film socialisme (2010)
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- Budget
- $800,000 (estimated)
- Runtime
- 2h(120 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1