The Boom

Story

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...

Director

Vittorio De Sica

Writers

Cesare Zavattini

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Release date

24 September 1963

Ensemble

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

• Sandra Verani

  Mrs. Dronazzi

• 

  Sandro Merli

  Dronazzi

• 

  Maria Grazia Buccella

• 

  John Karlsen

• Alfio Vita

• Antonio Mambretti