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The Balcony

The Balcony

Mar 21, 1963
84 min
DramaComedyFantasy
5.0/ 10
17 votes

Overview

The Madam of a brothel satisfies the erotic fantasies of her customers, while a revolution is sweeping the nation. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

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TMDB
5.0/10
17 votes
IMDB
6.0/10
694 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
60%
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Box Office & Budget

Budget$165,000Production cost
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Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total

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"Meet Madam Irma and her girls from the House of Illusion... they make men live their wildest dreams!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$165,000

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Production Companies

Allen-Hodgdon ProductionsCity FilmWalter Reade-Sterling

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