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.
Directed by: Roberto Benigni Gianni Arduini Luigi Spoletini Giorgia Onofri Giovanni Marino Daniele CamaPhoto | Name | Character |
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Roberto Benigni | Guido Orefice |
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Nicoletta Braschi | Dora |
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Giorgio Cantarini | Giosué Orefice |
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Giustino Durano | Eliseo Orefice |
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Sergio Bini Bustric | Ferruccio |
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Lidia Alfonsi | Signora Guicciardini |
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Giuliana Lojodice | Direttrice |
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Amerigo Fontani | Rodolfo |
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Pietro De Silva | Bartolomeo |
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Francesco Guzzo | Vittorino |
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Tonino Delli Colli | Camera (Director of Photography) |
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Giovanni Corridori | Crew (Special Effects) |
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Roberto Benigni | Writing (Screenplay) |
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Roberto Benigni | Directing (Director) |
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Roberto Benigni | Writing (Story) |
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Shaila Rubin | Production (Casting) |
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Gianluigi Braschi | Production (Producer) |
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Elda Ferri | Production (Producer) |
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Vincenzo Cerami | Writing (Screenplay) |
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Vincenzo Cerami | Writing (Story) |
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The first half of the screenplay is better than the second and in particular the weak ending which is very commercial Oscar material. However, there is Benigni, who is an old school visual comedian, and some of his antics are a delight. The period setting details are also well done.
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