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.
Genres
ComedyDrama
Director
Roberto Benigni
Top 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
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Details
Status: Released
Release Date: 1997-12-20
Budget: $20,000,000
Revenue: $230,098,753
Original Language: IT
IMDB: View on IMDB
Production
Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D.