CinemaOSMovie · 1963 · 1h 29m

The Boom

69%(67)IMDbComedy

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 byVittorio De Sica

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
IT
Released
September 24, 1963
Studios
DDL Cinematografica

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Giovanni Alberti

Gianna Maria Canale

Gianna Maria Canale

Silvia Alberti

Ettore Geri

Ettore Geri

Mr. Bausetti

Elena Nicolai

Mrs. Bausetti

Mariolina Bovo

Mrs. Faravalli

Gloria Cervi

Mrs. Baratti

Sandra Verani

Mrs. Dronazzi

Sandro Merli

Sandro Merli

Dronazzi

Maria Grazia Buccella

Maria Grazia Buccella

John Karlsen

John Karlsen

Creative team
Directed by
Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica
Written by
Cesare Zavattini
Cesare Zavattini
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis
Dino De Laurentiis

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