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The Boom

6.9

MovieComedy19631h 29m

Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...

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Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...

Directed by
Vittorio De Sica
Written by
Cesare Zavattini
Genres
Comedy
Released
September 24, 1963
Runtime
1h 29m
Status
Released
Original title
Il boom
Language
Italian
Countries
Italy
Studios
DDL Cinematografica
  • Alberto SordiGiovanni Alberti
  • Gianna Maria CanaleSilvia Alberti
  • Ettore GeriMr. Bausetti
  • EElena NicolaiMrs. Bausetti
  • MMariolina BovoMrs. Faravalli
  • GGloria CerviMrs. Baratti
  • SSandra VeraniMrs. Dronazzi
  • Sandro MerliDronazzi
  • Maria Grazia Buccella
  • John Karlsen
  • AAlfio Vita
  • AAntonio Mambretti
  • AAlceo Barnabei
  • UUgo Silvestri
  • FFederico Giordano
  • AArnaldo CaivanoMan in Elevator (uncredited)

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