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The Balloon Vendor

The Balloon Vendor

★ 7.0/10•1974•1h 29m•Drama

A young boy tries to make living out of a puppet show when his mother abandons him and his father.

Mario Gariazzo · Director

Luisa Montagnana · Writer

Massimo Franciosa · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageIT
Release DateDec 21, 1974

Actors

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Twenty Years

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Antonio

Renato Cestiè

Renato Cestiè

Giacomino

Marina Malfatti

Marina Malfatti

Maria

Maurizio Arena

Maurizio Arena

Romolo

Adolfo Celi

Adolfo Celi

Dr. Monforte

Lina Volonghi

Sister Maria

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Balloon Vendor

Arnaldo Caivano

Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)

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