The Boom (1963)
24/09/1963
Comedy
1h 29m
- 68% (57 votes)
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Overview
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...
- Vittorio De SicaDirector
- Cesare ZavattiniScreenplay
Original Title
Il boom
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Keywords
- italy
- eyeglasses
- elevator
Top Billed Cast
Alberto Sordi
Giovanni Alberti
Gianna Maria Canale
Silvia Alberti
Ettore Geri
Mr. Bausetti
Elena Nicolai
Mrs. Bausetti
Mariolina Bovo
Mrs. Faravalli
Gloria Cervi
Mrs. Baratti
Sandra Verani
Mrs. Dronazzi
Sandro Merli
Dronazzi
Maria Grazia Buccella
John Karlsen
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