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Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Directed by Roberto Benigni
“An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.”
Comedy, Drama · 1h 56m
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
Roberto Benigni
Guido
Nicoletta Braschi
Dora
Giorgio Cantarini
Giosué
Giustino Durano
Zio
Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio
Marisa Paredes
Dora's Mother
Horst Buchholz
Doctor Lessing
Lidia Alfonsi
Mrs. Guicciardini
Giuliana Lojodice
School Principal
Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo
Pietro De Silva
Bartolomeo
Francesco Guzzo
Vittorino
Crew
- Director
- Roberto Benigni
- Screenplay
- Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
- Director of Photography
- Tonino Delli Colli
- Original Music Composer
- Nicola Piovani
- Editor
- Simona Paggi
- Producer
- Gianluigi Braschi, Elda Ferri
Details
- Original title
- La vita è bella
- Release date
- 1997-12-20
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- IT
- Countries
- Italy
- Production
- Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Melampo Cinematografica
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $230,098,753