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Movie1997 · 1 hr 56 min · Italian

Life Is Beautiful

La vita è bella

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

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Synopsis

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.

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Roberto Benigni photo

Roberto Benigni

Guido

Nicoletta Braschi photo

Nicoletta Braschi

Dora

Giorgio Cantarini photo

Giorgio Cantarini

Giosué

Giustino Durano photo

Giustino Durano

Zio

Sergio Bini Bustric photo

Sergio Bini Bustric

Ferruccio

Marisa Paredes photo

Marisa Paredes

Dora's Mother

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Oscars · 1999

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Oscars · 1999

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Movie Details

DirectorRoberto Benigni

OriginItaly

Budget$20,000,000

Revenue$230,098,753

StatusReleased

Original languageItalian

Studios

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

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