Movie·1997·1h 56m
Life Is Beautiful
An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.
Country
Italy
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// overview
The Story
Original title: La vita è bella
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.
Producer
Gianluigi Braschi, Elda Ferri
Cinematography
Tonino Delli Colli
Music
Nicola Piovani
Editor
Simona Paggi
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
14,031 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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
Raffaella Lebboroni
Elena
Claudio Alfonsi
Rodolfo's Friend
Gil Baroni
Prefect
Massimo Bianchi
Man with Key
Jürgen Bohn
German Party Attendant
Verena Buratti
German Auxilliary
// crew
Crew
Simona Paggi
Editor
Vincenzo Cerami
Screenplay, Story
Roberto Benigni
Screenplay, Director, Story
Gianluigi Braschi
Producer
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Elda Ferri
Producer
Mario Cotone
Executive Producer
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