An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.
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.
ComedyDramadying and deathbookshoplove of one's lifenaziself sacrificeloss of loved oneitalyriddlemass murderconcentration campfascismholocaust (shoah)
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Overwhelming, resolved, meticulous and earnest.
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- resolvedopen-ended
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- earnestironic
- unpretentiousprestige
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Cast
- Roberto BenigniGuido
- Nicoletta BraschiDora
- Giorgio CantariniGiosué
- Giustino DuranoZio
- Sergio Bini BustricFerruccio
- Marisa ParedesDora's Mother
- Horst BuchholzDoctor Lessing
- Lidia AlfonsiMrs. Guicciardini
- Giuliana LojodiceSchool Principal
- Amerigo FontaniRodolfo
Crew
- Roberto BenigniDirector
- Vincenzo CeramiScreenplay
- Roberto BenigniScreenplay
- Tonino Delli ColliDirector of Photography
- Nicola PiovaniOriginal Music Composer
- Simona PaggiEditor
- Gianluigi BraschiProducer
- Elda FerriProducer
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