The Man with the Balloons

The Man with the Balloons

The Man with the Balloons

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The Man with the Balloons

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

1967

1h 25m

7.0(21 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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11 members

Acting

Marcello Mastroianni

Mario Fuggetta

Marcello Mastroianni

Acting

Catherine Spaak

Giovanna

Catherine Spaak

Acting

Ugo Tognazzi

Man With Car

Ugo Tognazzi

Acting

William Berger

Benny, a neighbor

William Berger

Acting

Sarah Ross

Unknown Role

Sarah Ross

Production

Antonio Altoviti

Unknown Role

Antonio Altoviti

Acting

Charlotte Folcher

Unknown Role

No Image

Directing

Gian Luigi Polidoro

Unknown Role

Gian Luigi Polidoro

Acting

Ennio Balbo

Unknown Role

Ennio Balbo

Acting

Penny Brown

Unknown Role

Penny Brown

Directing

Marco Ferreri

Unknown Role

Marco Ferreri

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