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The Man with the Balloons

The Man with the Balloons

A balloon is like virtue - any moment it can go BANG!

1967•1h 25m•6.9/10
Comedy

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6.9/10(20)

Mario is a Milan industrialist who is constantly testing balloons to see how much air one can take before busting.

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Production

Les Films Concordia, C. C. Champion

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Mario Fuggetta

Catherine Spaak

Catherine Spaak

Giovanna

Ugo Tognazzi

Ugo Tognazzi

Man With Car

William Berger

William Berger

Benny, a neighbor

Sarah Ross

Sarah Ross

Antonio Altoviti

Antonio Altoviti

Charlotte Folcher

Gian Luigi Polidoro

Gian Luigi Polidoro

Ennio Balbo

Ennio Balbo

Penny Brown

Penny Brown

Marco Ferreri

Marco Ferreri

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