The Boom

6.8 / 10

(60 votes)

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...

Country:

Italy

Genre:

Comedy

Duration:

89 minutes

Year:

1963

Director:

Vittorio De Sica

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Company:

DDL Cinematografica

Cast:
Alberto Sordi

Giovanni Alberti

Gianna Maria Canale

Silvia Alberti

Ettore Geri

Mr. Bausetti

Elena Nicolai

Mrs. Bausetti

Mariolina Bovo

Mrs. Faravalli

Crew:
Vittorio De Sica

Director

Cesare Zavattini

Story

Cesare Zavattini

Screenplay

Ezio Frigerio

Production Design

Luisa Alessandri

First Assistant Director