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Life Is Beautiful
La vita è bella
Directed by Roberto Benigni
1997•1h 56m•PG-13•★ 8.5
Comedy / Drama
Synopsis
A touching story of an open-minded Jewish librarian and his son, who become victims of the Holocaust. He uses a perfect mixture of will, humor, and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.
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DirectorRoberto Benigni
WriterVincenzo CeramiRoberto Benigni
CinematographyTonino Delli Colli
MusicNicola Piovani
Principal Cast
Roberto BenigniGuido
Nicoletta BraschiDora
Giorgio CantariniGiosué
Giustino DuranoZio
Sergio Bini BustricFerruccio
Marisa ParedesDora's Mother
Horst BuchholzDoctor Lessing
Lidia AlfonsiMrs. Guicciardini
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Runtime1h 56m (116 mins)
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DirectorRoberto Benigni
LanguagesItalian, German, English
CountryIT
StudioMelampo Cinematografica • Pacific Pictures
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