Life Is Beautiful
La vita è bella
Release: 1997-12-20
·Runtime: 116m
·★ 8.4
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.
Production Countries
Italy
Production Companies
Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D.
Melampo Cinematografica
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Aaron Craig
as US Tank Driver
Richard Sammel
as German Lieutenant at Station
Omero Antonutti
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Horst Buchholz
as Doctor Lessing
Francesco Guzzo
as Vittorino
Verena Buratti
as German Auxilliary
Amerigo Fontani
as Rodolfo
Antonio Prester
as Bruno
Gina Rovere
as Dora's Maid
Lidia Alfonsi
as Mrs. Guicciardini
Adelaide Alaïs
as German Auxilliary (uncredited)
Nicoletta Braschi
as Dora
Giorgio Cantarini
as Giosué
Sergio Bini Bustric
as Ferruccio
Pietro De Silva
as Bartolomeo
Andrea Tidona
as Grand Hotel Doorman
Giustino Durano
as Zio
Marisa Paredes
as Dora's Mother
Massimo Bianchi
as Man with Key
Giancarlo Cosentino
as Waiter Ernesto
Hannes Hellmann
as German Corporal
Giuliana Lojodice
as School Principal
Raffaella Lebboroni
as Elena
Franco Mescolini
as Public Education Inspector
Massimo Salvianti
as Policeman in Stationery Shop
Roberto Benigni
as Guido
Claudio Alfonsi
as Rodolfo's Friend
