The Boom (1963)
Il boom
88 min
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...
- Release date
- September 24, 1963
- Country of origin
- Italy
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Cast
- Alberto Sordi as Giovanni Alberti
- Gianna Maria Canale as Silvia Alberti
- Ettore Geri as Mr. Bausetti
- Elena Nicolai as Mrs. Bausetti
- Mariolina Bovo as Mrs. Faravalli
- Sandro Merli as Dronazzi
- Maria Grazia Buccella
- John Karlsen
- Alfio Vita
- Gloria Cervi as Mrs. Baratti
- Sandra Verani as Mrs. Dronazzi
- Antonio Mambretti as Faravalli
- Alceo Barnabei as Baratti
Crew
- Vittorio De Sica · Director
- Cesare Zavattini · Writer
- Dino De Laurentiis · Producer
- Piero Piccioni · Composer
- Armando Nannuzzi · Cinematographer
- Adriana Novelli · Editor