Il 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...
Starring
Alberto Sordi, Gianna Maria Canale, Ettore Geri
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Il Boom was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
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 li...
Il Boom is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (16)
Alberto Sordi
Giovanni Alberti
Gianna Maria Canale
Silvia Alberti
Ettore Geri
Mr. Bausetti
Elena Nicolai
Mrs. Bausetti
MB
Mariolina Bovo
Mrs. Faravalli
GC
Gloria Cervi
Mrs. Baratti
SV
Sandra Verani
Mrs. Dronazzi
Sandro Merli
Dronazzi
Maria Grazia Buccella
John Karlsen
AV
Alfio Vita
AM
Antonio Mambretti
AB
Alceo Barnabei
US
Ugo Silvestri
FG
Federico Giordano
AC
Arnaldo Caivano
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
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What is Il 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...
How long is Il Boom?
Il Boom has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Il Boom?
The cast of Il Boom includes Alberto Sordi, Gianna Maria Canale, Ettore Geri, Elena Nicolai, Mariolina Bovo.
What is the rating of Il Boom?
Il Boom has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy