The Balloon Vendor (1974)
A young boy tries to make living out of a puppet show when his mother abandons him and his father.
Director: Mario Gariazzo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: December 21, 1974
Cast
- Lee J. Cobb - Twenty Years
- James Whitmore - Antonio
- Renato Cestiè - Giacomino
- Marina Malfatti - Maria
- Maurizio Arena - Romolo
- Adolfo Celi - Dr. Monforte
- Lina Volonghi - Sister Maria
- Cyril Cusack - Balloon Vendor
- Arnaldo Caivano - Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Mario Gariazzo (Story)
- Armando Novelli (Story)
- Luisa Montagnana
- Massimo Franciosa
Music: Stelvio Cipriani
Cinematography: Claudio Racca
Production: Cineproduzioni Daunia 70
Country: Italy
Original Language: it
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
parent child relationship, circus, loss of loved one, tearjerker
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Balloon Vendor about?
- A young boy tries to make living out of a puppet show when his mother abandons him and his father.
- Who directed The Balloon Vendor?
- The Balloon Vendor was directed by Mario Gariazzo.
- Who stars in The Balloon Vendor?
- The Balloon Vendor stars Lee J. Cobb, James Whitmore, Renato Cestiè, Marina Malfatti, Maurizio Arena, Adolfo Celi.
- How long is The Balloon Vendor?
- The Balloon Vendor has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Balloon Vendor?
- The Balloon Vendor is a Drama film.
- Where was The Balloon Vendor produced?
- The Balloon Vendor was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Balloon Vendor?
- The themes of The Balloon Vendor include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.