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The Four Days of Naples

1962 · 120 min

A gripping, documentary-like chronicle of collective uprising that balances harrowing occupation with stirring solidarity and chaotic, street-level action.

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Stunning! Brilliant! Stirring! Scorching! Epic!
Overview
September 1943. After Italy surrenders to the Allies, people in Naples believe the war is finally over, but soon they realize Germans are still in control — and as ruthless as ever. Armed with makeshift weapons, civilians rise up en masse against the invaders — and overwhelming odds.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • rebellion
  • survival
  • freedom
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Nanni Loy
Written by
Nanni Loy, Massimo Franciosa, Carlo Bernari, Pasquale Festa Campanile
Starring
Lea Massari, Gian Maria Volonté, Aldo Giuffrè, Jean Sorel, Domenico Formato, Regina Bianchi, Raffaele Barbato, Pupella Maggio
Music
Carlo Rustichelli
Cinematography
Marcello Gatti
Runtime
120 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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