The Balloon Vendor

Nan
1h 29m
1974
7 /10 (2)

Overview

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

Country : Italy
Genre : Drama
Languages : Not Available
Released Date: 1974-12-21

Top Billed 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)

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