Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: December 20, 1997
Runtime: 116 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: IT
Rating: ⭐ 8.4/10 (13379 votes)
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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
Pietro De Silva
Bartolomeo
Francesco Guzzo
Vittorino
Raffaella Lebboroni
Elena
Claudio Alfonsi
Rodolfo's Friend
Massimo Bianchi
Man with Key
Verena Buratti
German Auxilliary
Giancarlo Cosentino
Waiter Ernesto
Hannes Hellmann
German Corporal
Franco Mescolini
Public Education Inspector
Antonio Prester
Bruno
Gina Rovere
Dora's Maid
Massimo Salvianti
Policeman in Stationery Shop
Richard Sammel
German Lieutenant at Station
Andrea Tidona
Grand Hotel Doorman
Omero Antonutti
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Adelaide Alaïs
German Auxilliary (uncredited)