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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.

An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Starring: Nicoletta Braschi, Roberto Benigni, Giorgio Cantarini

Released: December 20, 1997

Runtime: 116.0

Popularity Rating: 39.395

Melampo Cinematografica, Miramax Films

Italy

Dora Nicoletta Braschi
Guido Orefice Roberto Benigni
Giosue Orefice Giorgio Cantarini
Eliseo Orefice Giustino Durano
Rodolfo Amerigo Fontani
Ferruccio Sergio Bini Bustric
Signora Guicciardini Lidia Alfonsi
Dottore Lessing Horst Buchholz
Bartolomeo Pietro De Silva
Madre di Dora Marisa Paredes
Direttrice Giuliana Lojodice
Vittorino Francesco Guzzo
German Auxilliary Adelaide Alais
German Auxilliary Verena Buratti
German Corporal Hannes Hellmann
German Major at Party Wolfgang Hillinger
Bruno Antonio Prester
Dora's Maid Gina Rovere
German Auxilliary Laura Susanne Ruedeberg
German Lieutenant at Station Richard Sammel
Grand Hotel Doorman Andrea Tidona
German Soldier Dirk K. van den Berg
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Omero Antonutti

Art — Art Direction: Danilo Donati
Art — Production Design: Danilo Donati
Camera — Director of Photography: Tonino Delli Colli
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Danilo Donati
Crew — Special Effects: Giovanni Corridori
Crew — Special Effects: Kenneth Cassar
Directing — Assistant Director: Gianni Arduini
Directing — Director: Roberto Benigni
Editing — Assistant Editor: Benni Atria
Editing — Color Timer: Pasquale Cuzzupoli
Editing — Editor: Simona Paggi
Production — Casting: Shaila Rubin
Production — Casting Associate: Savannah Haske
Production — Executive Producer: Agnes Mentre
Production — Line Producer: Mario Cotone
Production — Producer: Elda Ferri
Production — Producer: Gianluigi Braschi
Production — Producer: John Davis
Production — Production Manager: Attilio Viti
Production — Production Manager: Tullio Lullo
Sound — ADR & Dubbing: David H. Kramer
Sound — Orchestrator: Nicola Piovani
Sound — Original Music Composer: Nicola Piovani
Writing — Screenplay: Roberto Benigni
Writing — Screenplay: Vincenzo Cerami