| Break Up | |
|---|---|
 A poster with the film's alternative English title:The Man with the Balloons | |
| Directed by | Marco Ferreri |
| Written by | Marco Ferreri Rafael Azcona |
| Produced by | Carlo Ponti |
| Starring | Marcello Mastroianni |
| Cinematography | Aldo Tonti |
| Music by | Teo Usuelli |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Break Up (Italian : L'uomo dei cinque palloni and also known as The Man with the Balloons) is a 1965 Italian comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri. [1]
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