Life Is Beautiful
Movie
1997
PG-13
2 HOURS 2 MINS
Comedy drama
War
When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor, and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.
Cast & Crew
Roberto Benigni Guido Orefice
Nicoletta Braschi Dora
Giorgio Cantarini Giosué Orefice
Giustino Durano Eliseo Orefice
Sergio Bustric Ferruccio Papini
Marisa Paredes Madre di Dora
Amerigo Fontani Rodolfo
Horst Bucholz Dottor Lessing
Lidia Alfonsi Guicciardini
Giuliana Lojodice Dirigente scolastico
Pietro De Silva Bartolomeo
Francesco Guzzo Vittorino
Raffaella Lebboroni Elena
Claudio Alfonsi Amico Rodolfo
Gil Baroni Prefetto
Massimo Bianchi Uomo della chiave
Ennio Consalvi Generale Graziosi
Giancarlo Cosentino Ernesto
Aaron Craig Soldato americano
Alfiero Falomi Re
Antonio Fommei Bidello
Stefano Frangipani Giocatore
Ernst Frowein Holger Sergente tedesco
Alessandra Grassi Insegnante
Hannes Helmann Caporale tedesco
Wolfgang Hillinger Maggiore tedesco
Margareta Lucia Krauss Soldato alla cena
Verena Buratti Ausiliaria tedesca
Robert Camero Soldato tedesco
Daniela Fedke Ausiliaria tedesca
Andrea Nardi Tappezziere
Gina Rovere Governante Dora
Massimo Salvianti Poliziotto cartolibreria
Richard Sammel Ufficiale stanzioncina
Andrea Tidona Portiere Grand Hotel
Giovanna Villa Segretaria comune
Roberto Benigni Director
Vincenzo Cerami Writer
Roberto Benigni Writer
Gianluigi Braschi Producer
Elda Ferri Producer
Nicola Piovani Original Music
Tonino Delli Colli Cinematography
Simona Paggi Film Editing
Shaila Rubin Casting
Danilo Donati Production Design
Danilo Donati Art Direction
Luigi Urbani Set Decoration
Danilo Donati Costume Design
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Thursday, April 23
An Italian Jew (Roberto Benigni) shields his son (Giorgio Cantarini) from Nazi horrors.
Sunday, April 26
An Italian Jew (Roberto Benigni) shields his son (Giorgio Cantarini) from Nazi horrors.
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