Life Is Beautiful

Roberto Benigni
1997-12-20

An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.
8.448
116 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Roberto Benigni Guido Unowned
Nicoletta Braschi Dora Unowned
Giorgio Cantarini Giosué Unowned
Giustino Durano Zio Unowned
Sergio Bini Bustric Ferruccio Unowned
Marisa Paredes Dora's Mother Unowned
Horst Buchholz Doctor Lessing Unowned
Lidia Alfonsi Mrs. Guicciardini Unowned
Giuliana Lojodice School Principal Unowned
Amerigo Fontani Rodolfo Unowned
Pietro De Silva Bartolomeo Unowned
Francesco Guzzo Vittorino Unowned
Raffaella Lebboroni Elena Unowned
Claudio Alfonsi Rodolfo's Friend Unowned
Gil Baroni Prefect Unowned
Massimo Bianchi Man with Key Unowned
Jürgen Bohn German Party Attendant Unowned
Verena Buratti German Auxilliary Unowned
Robert Camero German Executioner Unowned
Ennio Consalvi General Graziosi Unowned
Giancarlo Cosentino Waiter Ernesto Unowned
Aaron Craig US Tank Driver Unowned
Alfiero Falomi King Unowned
Daniela Fedke German Auxiliary Unowned
Antonio Fommei School Janitor Unowned
Stefano Frangipani Card Player Unowned
Ernst Frowein Holger German Sergeant Unowned
Alessandra Grassi Teacher Unowned
Hannes Hellmann German Corporal Unowned
Wolfgang Hillinger German Major at Party Unowned
Margarita Lucia Krauss Female Soldier at Children's Dinner Unowned
Patrizia Lazzarini 1st Lady at the Grand Hotel Unowned
Maria Letizia 2nd Lady at the Grand Hotel Unowned
Concetta Lombardo Gigliola Unowned
Maria Rita Macellari Regina Unowned
Carlotta Mangione Eleonora Unowned
Franco Mescolini Public Education Inspector Unowned
Francesca Messinese Lady at the Opera Unowned
Inger Lise Middelthon German Auxiliary Unowned
Andrea Nardi Upholsterer Unowned
Günther Pfanzelter German Soldier Unowned
Cristiana Porchiella Spinster Teacher Unowned
Antonio Prester Bruno Unowned
Gina Rovere Dora's Maid Unowned
Laura Susanne Ruedeberg German Auxilliary Unowned
Massimo Salvianti Policeman in Stationery Shop Unowned
Richard Sammel German Lieutenant at Station Unowned
James Schindler Solid German Unowned
Andrea Tidona Grand Hotel Doorman Unowned
Dirk van den Berg German Soldier Unowned
Giovanna Villa Common Secretary Unowned
Omero Antonutti Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Adelaide Alaïs German Auxilliary (uncredited) Unowned
Daniela Fedtke German Auxiliary (uncredited) Unowned