The Boom

6.8

89m

1963

Comedy

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...

Starring

Alberto Sordi, Gianna Maria Canale, Ettore Geri, Elena Nicolai, Mariolina Bovo, Gloria Cervi, Sandra Verani, Sandro Merli, Maria Grazia Buccella, John Karlsen

Directed By

Vittorio De Sica