The Kingdom of Naples (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1978, The Kingdom of Naples is a drama film directed by Werner Schroeter, running about 130 minutes.
What it’s about. Cahiers du cinéma critic Serge Daney asks whether The Kingdom of Naples is "leftist fiction, kitschy melodrama, photo-roman, a decadent chronicle of a city, opera in a minor key, or simply the first realistic narrative film by Schroeter?" It is all of these and more: an epic chronicle of proletarian family life in Naples from 1943 to 1972 that brilliantly captures the wretched poverty, overwrought passions, and political, religious and economic upheavals of Sicily across two generations. Schroeter assimilates neorealist aesthetics and class sympathies with the tempestuous excesses of popular melodrama, borrowing freely from Rossellini, Pasolini, Visconti, Brecht, and Rossini. (Facets)
Who’s in it. The Kingdom of Naples stars Liana Trouché as Valeria Cavioli-Simonetti, Antonio Orlando as Massimo Pagano, Renata Zamengo as Mother Pagano and Dino Mele as Father Pagano, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Kingdom of Naples has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Kingdom of Naples page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Kingdom of Naples tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Kingdom of Naples (1978)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Kingdom of Naples change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Kingdom of Naples worth watching?
- The Kingdom of Naples holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Kingdom of Naples?
- The Kingdom of Naples stars Liana Trouché, Antonio Orlando, Renata Zamengo, Dino Mele and Margareth Clémenti.
- When was The Kingdom of Naples released?
- The Kingdom of Naples was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.