
"An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all."
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.
Director
Roberto Benigni
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$230,098,753
Status
Released

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