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Feature film — 1997

Life Is Beautiful (1997)

8.41h 56mComedy — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 14,397 votes.

Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D. / Melampo Cinematografica

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Director: Roberto Benigni

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Cast & crew

Roberto Benigni as Guido

Roberto Benigni

Guido

Nicoletta Braschi as Dora

Nicoletta Braschi

Dora

Giorgio Cantarini as Giosué

Giorgio Cantarini

Giosué

Giustino Durano as Zio

Giustino Durano

Zio

Sergio Bini Bustric as Ferruccio

Sergio Bini Bustric

Ferruccio

Marisa Paredes as Dora's Mother

Marisa Paredes

Dora's Mother

Horst Buchholz as Doctor Lessing

Horst Buchholz

Doctor Lessing

Lidia Alfonsi as Mrs. Guicciardini

Lidia Alfonsi

Mrs. Guicciardini

Giuliana Lojodice as School Principal

Giuliana Lojodice

School Principal

Amerigo Fontani as Rodolfo

Amerigo Fontani

Rodolfo

Pietro De Silva as Bartolomeo

Pietro De Silva

Bartolomeo

Francesco Guzzo as Vittorino

Francesco Guzzo

Vittorino

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