Life Is Beautiful

Dec 20, 1997

1h 56m

★ 8.4

Bongiorno Principessa!

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D.

Melampo Cinematografica

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Cast

Guido

Roberto Benigni

Dora

Nicoletta Braschi

Giosué

Giorgio Cantarini

Zio

Giustino Durano

Ferruccio

Sergio Bini Bustric

Dora's Mother

Marisa Paredes

Doctor Lessing

Horst Buchholz

Mrs. Guicciardini

Lidia Alfonsi

School Principal

Giuliana Lojodice

Rodolfo

Amerigo Fontani

Bartolomeo

Pietro De Silva

Vittorino

Francesco Guzzo

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