The Balloon Vendor
1974, Italian. Directed by Mario Gariazzo.
A young boy tries to make living out of a puppet show when his mother abandons him and his father.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 21 December 1974
- Original title
- Il venditore di palloncini
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Mario Gariazzo, Armando Novelli, Luisa Montagnana
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The Balloon Vendor runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is The Balloon Vendor on?
The Balloon Vendor isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Balloon Vendor?
If you liked The Balloon Vendor, try Big Fish, 'night, Mother, Cowboys.
Who directed The Balloon Vendor?
The Balloon Vendor (1974) was directed by Mario Gariazzo and stars Lee J. Cobb, James Whitmore, Renato Cestiè.