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The Man with the Balloons

Original title: L'uomo dei cinque palloni
  • 1967
  • 1h 25m
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7.0/10
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The Man with the Balloons (1967)
Comedy

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

  • Director
    • Marco Ferreri
  • Writers
    • Rafael Azcona
    • Marco Ferreri
  • Stars
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • Catherine Spaak
    • Ugo Tognazzi
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    398
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marco Ferreri
    • Writers
      • Rafael Azcona
      • Marco Ferreri
    • Stars
      • Marcello Mastroianni
      • Catherine Spaak
      • Ugo Tognazzi
    • 1User review
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
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    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
      Antonio Altoviti
      Charlotte Folcher
      Gian Luigi Polidoro
      Gian Luigi Polidoro
        Ennio Balbo
        Ennio Balbo
        Penny Brown
        Penny Brown
        Marco Ferreri
        Marco Ferreri
        • Uomo in alimentare
        • Director
          • Marco Ferreri
        • Writers
          • Rafael Azcona
          • Marco Ferreri
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        • Alternate versions
          1968 expanded version of "L'uomo dei cinque palloni" segment from the omnibus film "Oggi, domani, dopodomani" (1965).
        • Connections
          Featured in The Films of Marco Ferreri: A discussion with Rolando Caputo (2008)

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        • Release date
          • July 2, 1969 (France)
        • Countries of origin
          • Italy
          • France
        • Language
          • Italian
        • Also known as
          • Čovek sa pet balona
        • Production companies
          • Compagnia Cinematografica Champion
          • Les Films Concordia
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 25 minutes
        • Color
          • Black and White
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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