Released
The Boom
September 24 1963 (almost 61 years ago)Rating
68
Based on
55 reviews
- Director: Vittorio De Sica
- Writer: Cesare Zavattini
- Genre: Comedy
- Runtime: 1 h 29 m
- Country: Italy
- Company: Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
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...
