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Life Is Beautiful (1997)

8.4 | Dec 20, 1997 (IT) | Comedy, Drama | 01:56
dying and death bookshop love of one's life nazi self sacrifice loss of loved one italy riddle mass murder concentration camp fascism holocaust (shoah) world war ii deportation jew persecution story teller riding a bicycle national socialism dark comedy charade concentration camp prisoner romcom reflective dark war nazi germany admiring
Budget: 20 000 000 | Revenue: 230 098 753

An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

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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Director, Screenplay, Story
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Production Design, Costume Design
Second Assistant Director
Property Master
Key Grip
Production Manager
Screenplay, Story

Cast

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Roberto Benigni
Guido
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Nicoletta Braschi
Dora
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Giorgio Cantarini
Giosué
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Giustino Durano
Zio
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Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio
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Marisa Paredes
Dora's Mother
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Horst Buchholz
Doctor Lessing
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Lidia Alfonsi
Mrs. Guicciardini
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Giuliana Lojodice
School Principal
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Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo

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6 | Jun 09, 2020
The first half of the screenplay is better than the second and in particular the weak ending which is very commercial Oscar material. However, there is Benigni, who is an old school visual comedian, and some of his antics are a delight. The period setting details are also well done.