Life Is Beautiful (1997)
An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.
Starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini
Directed by Roberto Benigni
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.
Runtime: 116 min.
Rating: 8.5
DVD
Languages: Czech,Deutsch,English,Italiano
Countries: Italy
Genres: Comedy,Drama
Keywords: italy,riddle,loss of loved one,bookshop,self sacrifice,mass murder,concentration camp,fascism,world war ii,love of one's life,deportation,jew persecution,nazi,national socialism,charade,riding a bicycle,story teller,concentration camp prisoner,dying and death
Cast
Guido Orefice
Dora
Giosué Orefice
Eliseo Orefice
Rodolfo
Ferruccio
Signora Guicciardini
Dottore Lessing
Bartolomeo
Madre di Dora
Direttrice
Vittorino
German Auxilliary
German Auxilliary
German Corporal
German Major at Party
Bruno
Dora's Maid
German Auxilliary
German Lieutenant at Station
Grand Hotel Doorman
German Soldier
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)