Life Is Beautiful
1997 • 1h 56m
8.4 / 10
13589 votesA 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.
ComedyDrama
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
Crew
Roberto Benigni
Director
Roberto Benigni
Screenplay
Vincenzo Cerami
Screenplay
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Simona Paggi
Editor
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Danilo Donati
Production Design
Danilo Donati
Costume Design