The Boom
Il boom
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...
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-09
Top Cast
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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
Alceo Barnabei
Ugo Silvestri
Federico Giordano
Arnaldo Caivano
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesare Zavattini
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- Il boom
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Cesare Zavattini
Piero Piccioni
Armando Nannuzzi
Adriana Novelli
Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Lucilla Mussini
Costume Design
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Adriana Novelli
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boom
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What is The Boom about?
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...
Who directed The Boom?
The Boom was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in The Boom?
The principal cast of The Boom includes Alberto Sordi, Gianna Maria Canale, Ettore Geri, Elena Nicolai, Mariolina Bovo.
When was The Boom released and how long is it?
The Boom was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boom was composed by Piero Piccioni.