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The Boom(Movie, 1963)

Original title: "Il boom" (Italian/IT)
1h 37min | Genre: Comedy
The BoomRating: 3.5/5 (with 2121 votes)
Il Boom is a 1963 commedia all'italiana black-and-white film directed by Vittorio De Sica. The 'boom' in the title refers to the Italian economic miracle which transformed the country in the span of a decade, from the late 1950s to the onset of the 1970s. ()
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About The Boom

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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Additional Information

Production country: Italy
Shot in: Europa
Plays in: Italy
Original language: Italian (IT)
Spoken languages: Italian (IT)
Translated into 8 languages: Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 09/24/1963
Screenwriter: Cesare Zavattini
Director of Photography: Armando Nannuzzi
Composer: Piero Piccioni
Production Designer: Ezio Frigerio
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Il boom"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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