The Vesuvians (1997)

6.3/10 140 min Comedy

Overview

Five Neapolitan directors depict life in the city under the shadow of Mount Vesuvius for this anthology film of comedy, drama, surrealism, and political commentary.

Cast

Anna Bonaiuto

(segments "La stirpe di Iana" and "La salita")

Iaia Forte

(segment "La stirpe di Iana")

Enzo Moscato

(segment "Maruzzella")

Tonino Taiuti

(segment "Sofialorén")

Clelia Rondinella

(segment "Sofialorén")

Antonio Pennarella

(segment "Il diavolo in bottiglia")

Teresa Saponangelo

(segment "Il diavolo in bottiglia")

Renato Carpentieri

(segment "Il diavolo in bottiglia")

Toni Servillo

(segment "La salita")

Cristina Donadio

(segment "La stirpe di Iana")

Francesca Cutolo

(segment "La stirpe di Iana")

Paola Iovinella

(segment "La stirpe di Iana")

Franco Javarone

(segment "La stirpe di Iana") (as Franco Iavarone)

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