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Snowball (1995): Cast

Snowball (1995) movie poster

Snowball is a 1995 adventure family film directed by Maurizio Nichetti, starring Paolo Villaggio as Billy Bolla, Monica Bellucci and Alessandro Haber. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Snowball (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Genres
Adventure , Family
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Snowball About?

The premise of Snowball without spoilers.

When Snowball, a dolphin, swallows a bottle containing Billy Bolla’s pension payment records, the aging cruise‑ship entertainer must race against time to catch the animal and force it to regurgitate the papers, or risk losing his retirement altogether before it’s too late.

Snowball Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • bottle
  • ship
  • dolphin
  • actor
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Cast & crew

Snowball Cast & Characters

Paolo Villaggio leads the cast as Billy Bolla, with Monica Bellucci as Melina and Alessandro Haber as Marcov. Directed by Maurizio Nichetti; 14 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Maurizio Nichetti

One more film directed by Maurizio Nichetti: Il Bi e il Ba.

Full filmography
Details

Snowball Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Hógolyó” and “Snowball: Escapada a la libertad”.

Also known as
  • Hógolyó
  • Snowball: Escapada a la libertad
  • Snowball - Fugindo para a Liberdade
  • Free Snowball – Rettet den weißen Wal
  • Снежок
  • Sněhová koule
  • Snehová guľa
  • 스노우볼
  • 白海豚

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FAQ

Snowball FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Snowball, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Snowball?

Snowball runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Snowball released?

Snowball was released on December 21, 1995.

Who directed Snowball?

Snowball was directed by Maurizio Nichetti.

More films by Maurizio Nichetti

Who is in the cast of Snowball?

Snowball stars Paolo Villaggio as Billy Bolla, Monica Bellucci as Melina and Alessandro Haber as Marcov, among 14 credited actors.

Does Snowball have a post-credit scene?

No. Snowball has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Snowball in?

The original language of Snowball is Italian.

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