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Synopsis:
Award-winning, bittersweet World War Two drama, chronicling the emotional tale of an Italian Jew seeking fortune and romance in Tuscany in 1939. Five years later, he discovers he'll need every drop of energy and courage to instil a sense of hope in his son when they are imprisoned by the Nazis in a concentration camp. The multi-talented Roberto Benigni wrote the screenplay, and also directs and stars, winning himself an Oscar for his performance, while Nicoletta Braschi, Giustino Durano and Gior…
Cast:
Amerigo Fontani as Rodolfo, Pietro De Silva as Bartolomeo, Roberto Benigni as Guido, Nicoletta Braschi as Dora, Giustino Durano as Uncle, Giorgio Cantarini as Giosue, Sergio Bustric as Ferruccio, Marisa Paredes as Dora's mother, Horst Buchholz as Dr Lessing, Lidia Alfonsi as Guicciardini, Giuliana Lojodice as The Principal, Francesco Guzzo as Vittorino, Raffaella Lebboroni as Elena, Claudio Alfonsi as Amico Rodolfo, Gil Baroni as Prefect, Massimo Bianchi as Man with Key, Jurgen Bohn as German Orderly at Party, Verena Buratti as German Auxilliary, Robert Camero as German Executioner, Ennio Consalvi as General Graziosi, Horst Bucholz as Dr Lessing
Credits:
Roberto Benigni - Director, Scriptwriter, Vincenzo Cerami - Scriptwriter, Gianluigi Braschi - Producer, Elda Ferri - Producer
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