The Boom (1963)

  • NR
  • 09/24/1963 (IT)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 29m

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 Sica

Director

Cesare Zavattini

Story, Screenplay

Cast

Alberto Sordi's headshot

Alberto Sordi

Giovanni Alberti
Gianna Maria Canale's headshot

Gianna Maria Canale

Silvia Alberti
Ettore Geri's headshot

Ettore Geri

Mr. Bausetti
Elena Nicolai's headshot

Elena Nicolai

Mrs. Bausetti
Mariolina Bovo's headshot

Mariolina Bovo

Mrs. Faravalli
Gloria Cervi's headshot

Gloria Cervi

Mrs. Baratti
Sandra Verani's headshot

Sandra Verani

Mrs. Dronazzi
Sandro Merli's headshot

Sandro Merli

Dronazzi

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