The Balloon Vendor

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The Balloon Vendor

1974

1h 29m

7.0(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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9 members

Acting

Lee J. Cobb

Twenty Years

Acting

James Whitmore

Antonio

Acting

Renato Cestiè

Giacomino

Acting

Marina Malfatti

Maria

Acting

Maurizio Arena

Romolo

Acting

Adolfo Celi

Dr. Monforte

Acting

Lina Volonghi

Sister Maria

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Cyril Cusack

Balloon Vendor

Acting

Arnaldo Caivano

Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)

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