Details
- Release: Dec 20 1997
- Runtime: 116 min
- Language:
- Budget: $20,000,000
- Revenue: $230,098,753
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.
Credits
Roberto Benigni
Guido
Horst Buchholz
Doctor Lessing
Nicoletta Braschi
Dora
Richard Sammel
German Lieutenant at Station
Giorgio Cantarini
Giosué
Giustino Durano
Zio
Hannes Hellmann
German Corporal
Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio
Marisa Paredes
Dora's Mother
Andrea Tidona
Grand Hotel Doorman
Lidia Alfonsi
Mrs. Guicciardini
Omero Antonutti
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Gina Rovere
Dora's Maid
Antonio Prester
Bruno
Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo
Giuliana Lojodice
School Principal
Gil Baroni
Prefect
Raffaella Lebboroni
Elena
Adelaide Alaïs
German Auxilliary (uncredited)
Franco Mescolini
Public Education Inspector