The Balloon Vendor
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The Balloon Vendor is a 1974
drama film
directed by Mario Gariazzo
and starring Lee J. Cobb
.
1974 in film
The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in the USA.*August 7 - Peter Wolf, lead singer of The J...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Mario Gariazzo
Mario Gariazzo
Mario Gariazzo was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 21 films between 1969 and 1992. He also directed 18 films between 1962 and 1992.He was born in Biella, Italy and died in Rome, Italy....
and starring Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb was an American actor. He is best known for his performance in 12 Angry Men his Academy Award-nominated performance in On the Waterfront and one of his last films, The Exorcist...
.
Cast
- Alfredo Adami - Alfredo
- Gianni AgusGianni AgusGianni Agus was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 64 films between 1938 and 1991.-Selected filmography:* The Balloon Vendor * Dirty Weekend * Adam and Eve * His Young Wife...
- Circus manager - Giordano Albertoni
- Maurizio ArenaMaurizio ArenaMaurizio Arena was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 78 films between 1952 and 1978.-Selected filmography:* It Happened in the Park * Siamo tutti inquilini * The Sign of Venus...
- Romolo - Adolfo CeliAdolfo CeliAdolfo Celi was an Italian film actor and director.-Life and career:Born in Messina, Sicily, Celi appeared in nearly 100 movies, specializing in international villains. His most famous role was as Emilio Largo in the 1965 James Bond movie Thunderball...
- Professor - Renato CestièRenato CestièRenato Cestiè is a former Italian film actor.He was Italy's top child star of the 1970s. His best known work was in tear-jerkers such as The Last Snows of Spring, where he would play a neglected child who, most often, would die of disease by the end of the film. Despite their grim themes, these...
- Giacomino - Lee J. CobbLee J. CobbLee J. Cobb was an American actor. He is best known for his performance in 12 Angry Men his Academy Award-nominated performance in On the Waterfront and one of his last films, The Exorcist...
- Luciano Bonanni
- Marina Malfatti - Maria
- Pietro Zardini
- Franca ScagnettiFranca ScagnettiFranca Scagnetti was an Italian film actress. She appeared in over 80 films between 1969 and 1999.She was born and died in Rome, Italy.-Selected filmography:* The Balloon Vendor...
- Lina Volonghi - Sister Maria