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The Boom(1963)
Status: Released
Date: 1963-09-24
68%
57 Votes
Time: 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...
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
DDL Cinematografica
Movie: The Boom
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alberto Sordi
Giovanni Alberti
Gianna Maria Canale
Silvia Alberti
Ettore Geri
Mr. Bausetti
Sandro Merli
Dronazzi
Maria Grazia Buccella
John Karlsen
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