Life Is Beautiful
PG-13La vita è bella
“An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.”
1997·116 min·Released
Studio: Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Melampo Cinematografica
8.4TMDb
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Theatrical Dec 20, 1997
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Italy · Italian · Foreign
Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorRoberto Benigni
WriterRoberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
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
Gil Baroni
Prefect
Massimo Bianchi
Man with Key
Jürgen Bohn
German Party Attendant
Verena Buratti
German Auxilliary
Robert Camero
German Executioner
Ennio Consalvi
General Graziosi
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Keywords
dying and deathbookshoplove of one's lifenaziself sacrificeloss of loved oneitalyriddlemass murderconcentration campfascismholocaust (shoah)world war iideportationjew persecutionstory tellerriding a bicyclenational socialismdark comedycharade
Details
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$230M
TMDb Votes
13,955
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026