The Balloon Vendor

The Balloon Vendor

1974 · 89 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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

Directed by Mario Gariazzo · Written by Mario Gariazzo

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