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Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful

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

19978.41h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roberto Benigni
Written by Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni
Produced by Gianluigi Braschi, Elda Ferri
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $230.1M

Top 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

Amerigo Fontani

Amerigo Fontani

Rodolfo

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathbookshoplove of one's lifenaziself sacrificeloss of loved oneitalyriddlemass murderconcentration campfascismholocaust (shoah)world war iideportationjew persecutionstory tellerriding a bicyclenational socialismdark comedycharadeconcentration camp prisonerromcomdarkwarnazi germanyhopefulprisãolivrariasegunda guerra mundialnazismobicicleta

About Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful is a comedy, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of dying and death, bookshop, love of one's life, nazi, self sacrifice, loss of loved one. Directed by Roberto Benigni, it stars Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini. 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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