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...
Directed by: | Vittorio De Sica |
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Written by: | Cesare Zavattini |
Runtime: | 89 minutes |
Cast:
Alberto Sordi
Giovanni Alberti
Gianna Maria Canale
Silvia Alberti
Ettore Geri
Mr. Bausetti
Elena Nicolai
Mrs. Bausetti
Mariolina Bovo
Mrs. Faravalli
Gloria Cervi
Mrs. Baratti
![Alberto Sordi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/rJhtlCbXFizYE6yW4GmJND45MX7.jpg)
Giovanni Alberti
![Gianna Maria Canale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/vOuFVeDIyIhGscqcvWa4BPGmOVy.jpg)
Silvia Alberti
![Ettore Geri](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/nshJciOqanfzse6q3Sv4IqHZe8j.jpg)
Mr. Bausetti
![Elena Nicolai](/images/default_avatar_sm.jpg)
Mrs. Bausetti
![Mariolina Bovo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/sRFAMVObLFL0MktdQukk3GF0Xjc.jpg)
Mrs. Faravalli
![Gloria Cervi](/images/default_avatar_sm.jpg)
Mrs. Baratti
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Also known as:
- The Boom