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The Boom (1963)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Vittorio De Sica
Writer : Cesare Zavattini

Synopsis

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...

Actors

Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi
Giovanni Alberti
Gianna Maria Canale
Gianna Maria Canale
Silvia Alberti
Ettore Geri
Ettore Geri
Mr. Bausetti
Elena Nicolai
Elena Nicolai
Mrs. Bausetti
Mariolina Bovo
Mariolina Bovo
Mrs. Faravalli
Gloria Cervi
Gloria Cervi
Mrs. Baratti
Sandra Verani
Sandra Verani
Mrs. Dronazzi
Sandro Merli
Sandro Merli
Dronazzi
Maria Grazia Buccella
Maria Grazia Buccella
John Karlsen
John Karlsen
Alfio Vita
Alfio Vita
Antonio Mambretti
Antonio Mambretti
Alceo Barnabei
Alceo Barnabei
Ugo Silvestri
Ugo Silvestri
Federico Giordano
Federico Giordano
Arnaldo Caivano
Arnaldo Caivano
Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Crews

Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Armando Nannuzzi
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Adriana Novelli
Adriana Novelli
Editor
Emilio D'Andria
Emilio D'Andria
Set Decoration
Lucilla Mussini
Lucilla Mussini
Costume Design
Biagio Fiorelli
Biagio Fiorelli
Sound
Cesare Zavattini
Cesare Zavattini
Story
Cesare Zavattini
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Ezio Frigerio
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design
Luisa Alessandri
Luisa Alessandri
First Assistant Director
Beppe Menegatti
Beppe Menegatti
First Assistant Director
Claudio Cirillo
Claudio Cirillo
Camera Operator
Carla Fierro
Carla Fierro
Script Supervisor
Guglielmo Bonotti
Guglielmo Bonotti
Makeup Artist
Elda Magnanti
Elda Magnanti
Hairstylist
Emidio Cirillo
Emidio Cirillo
Assistant Camera
Angela Sammaciccia
Angela Sammaciccia
Assistant Costume Designer
Giorgio Morra
Giorgio Morra
Production Manager
Pilade Collaveri
Pilade Collaveri
Production Secretary
Alfredo Celli
Alfredo Celli
Gaffer
Francesco Solitario
Francesco Solitario
Key Grip
Marisa Letti
Marisa Letti
Assistant Editor
Piero Piccioni
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Alfredo De Laurentiis
Alfredo De Laurentiis
Line Producer
Gaetano Marzacchi
Gaetano Marzacchi
Unit Manager

Trailers and other movies

IL BOOM Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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