The Boom
1963•1h 29m•6.9•Released
Comedy
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...
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Writer
Cesare Zavattini
Languages
Italian
Studio
DDL Cinematografica
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
Alfio Vita
Antonio Mambretti
Alceo Barnabei
Ugo Silvestri
Federico Giordano
Production
Company
DDL Cinematografica
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
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