Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Directed by Roberto Benigni

1h 56m

Comedy

| 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.

Cast

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Guido

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta Braschi

Dora

Giorgio Cantarini

Giorgio Cantarini

Giosué

Giustino Durano

Giustino Durano

Zio

Sergio Bini Bustric

Sergio Bini Bustric

Ferruccio

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Dora's Mother

Horst Buchholz

Horst Buchholz

Doctor Lessing

Lidia Alfonsi

Lidia Alfonsi

Mrs. Guicciardini

Giuliana Lojodice

Giuliana Lojodice

School Principal

Crew

Simona Paggi

Simona Paggi

Editor

Vincenzo Cerami

Vincenzo Cerami

Screenplay

Danilo Donati

Danilo Donati

Costume Design

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Screenplay

Gianluigi Braschi

Gianluigi Braschi

Producer

Danilo Donati

Danilo Donati

Production Design

Giovanni Corridori

Giovanni Corridori

Special Effects

Nicola Piovani

Nicola Piovani

Original Music Composer

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Director

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