Life Is Beautiful (1997)
An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.
Synopsis
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Cast
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Roberto Benigni
as Guido
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Nicoletta Braschi
as Dora
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Giorgio Cantarini
as Giosué
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Giustino Durano
as Zio
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Sergio Bini Bustric
as Ferruccio
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Marisa Paredes
as Dora's Mother
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Horst Buchholz
as Doctor Lessing
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Lidia Alfonsi
as Mrs. Guicciardini
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Giuliana Lojodice
as School Principal
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Amerigo Fontani
as Rodolfo
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Pietro De Silva
as Bartolomeo
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Francesco Guzzo
as Vittorino
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Raffaella Lebboroni
as Elena
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Claudio Alfonsi
as Rodolfo's Friend
- Gil Baroni as Prefect
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Massimo Bianchi
as Man with Key
- Jürgen Bohn as German Party Attendant
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Verena Buratti
as German Auxilliary
Crew
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Roberto Benigni
Director
- Tonino Delli Colli Director of Photography
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Simona Paggi
Editor
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Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
- Gianluigi Braschi Producer
- Elda Ferri Producer
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Vincenzo Cerami
Screenplay
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Roberto Benigni
Screenplay
