Life Is Beautiful

1997 • 116 min • PG-13

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

★ 8.4 / 10 (14,055 votes)

Comedy Drama

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

Life Is Beautiful is a 1997 comedy, drama film directed by Roberto Benigni. With a runtime of 116 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 14,055 votes on TMDB. The film stars Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric among its cast of 53 credited actors.

Cast

Roberto Benigni

as Guido

Nicoletta Braschi

as Dora

Giorgio Cantarini

as Giosué

Giustino Durano

as Zio

Sergio Bini Bustric

as Ferruccio

Marisa Paredes

as Dora's Mother

Horst Buchholz

as Doctor Lessing

Lidia Alfonsi

as Mrs. Guicciardini

Giuliana Lojodice

as School Principal

Amerigo Fontani

as Rodolfo

Pietro De Silva

as Bartolomeo

Francesco Guzzo

as Vittorino

Raffaella Lebboroni

as Elena

Claudio Alfonsi

as Rodolfo's Friend

Gil Baroni

as Prefect

Massimo Bianchi

as Man with Key

Jürgen Bohn

as German Party Attendant

Verena Buratti

as German Auxilliary

Robert Camero

as German Executioner

Ennio Consalvi

as General Graziosi

Crew