La vita è bella (1997)
"An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all."

Title: Life Is Beautiful
Original Title: La vita è bella
Release Date: 1997-12-20
Status: Released
Rating: 8.446/10 (from 13235 votes)
Language: IT
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Melampo Cinematografica
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.
Cast

Roberto Benigni
Guido

Nicoletta Braschi
Dora

Giorgio Cantarini
Giosué

Giustino Durano
Zio

Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio

Marisa Paredes
Madre di Dora

Horst Buchholz
Dottore Lessing

Lidia Alfonsi
Signora Guicciardini

Giuliana Lojodice
Direttrice Didattica

Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo