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Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Drama Comedy

An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

Release Date: 1997, December 20
Directors: Roberto Benigni
Countries: Italy
Production: Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Melampo Cinematografica
Cast: Giorgio Cantarini, Richard Sammel, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric, Marisa Paredes, Horst Buchholz, Lidia Alfonsi, Giuliana Lojodice, Amerigo Fontani, Pietro De Silva

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.

Keywords:

self sacrifice world war ii fascism dark war dying and death loss of loved one hopeful dark comedy italy romcom riddle mass murder nazi concentration camp holocaust (shoah) jew persecution love of one's life deportation riding a bicycle bookshop story teller national socialism charade concentration camp prisoner nazi germany