

The Boom
1963-09-24 · 89 min · ★ 6.9
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...
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- Directors
- Vittorio De Sica
- Production companies
- DDL Cinematografica
- Countries
- Italy
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- Released
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Alberto SordiGiovanni Alberti
Gianna Maria CanaleSilvia Alberti
Ettore GeriMr. Bausetti
Sandro MerliDronazzi
Maria Grazia Buccella
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