The Boom

The Boom

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1963-09-24
Genre:Comedy
Duration:89 min
Country:Italy
Director:Vittorio De Sica
Actors:Alberto Sordi, Gianna Maria Canale, Ettore Geri, Elena Nicolai, Mariolina Bovo
Production:DDL Cinematografica

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...

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