Life Is Beautiful

Directed by Roberto Benigni
PG-13
1997    1h 56mDrama, Comedy,
8.681%96%
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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Cast of Life Is Beautiful

  • Roberto BenigniGuido / Director / Writer
  • Nicoletta BraschiDora
  • Giorgio CantariniGiosué
  • Giustino DuranoZio
  • Sergio BiniFerruccio
  • Marisa ParedesDora's Mother
  • Horst BuchholzDoctor Lessing
  • Lidia AlfonsiMrs. Guicciardini
  • Giuliana LojodiceSchool Principal
  • Amerigo FontaniRodolfo
  • Pietro De SilvaBartolomeo
  • Francesco GuzzoVittorino
  • Raffaella LebboroniElena
  • Claudio AlfonsiRodolfo's Friend
  • Gil BaroniPrefect
  • Massimo BianchiMan with Key
  • Jürgen BohnGerman Party Attendant
  • Verena BurattiGerman Auxilliary
  • Robert CameroGerman Executioner
  • Ennio ConsalviGeneral Graziosi
  • Giancarlo CosentinoWaiter Ernesto
  • Aaron CraigUS Tank Driver
  • Alfiero FalomiKing
  • Daniela FedkeGerman Auxiliary
  • Antonio FommeiSchool Janitor
  • Stefano FrangipaniCard Player
  • Ernst Frowein HolgerGerman Sergeant
  • Alessandra GrassiTeacher
  • Hannes HellmannGerman Corporal
  • Wolfgang HillingerGerman Major at Party
  • Margarita Lucia KraussFemale Soldier at Children's Dinner
  • Patrizia Lazzarini1st Lady at the Grand Hotel
  • Maria Letizia2nd Lady at the Grand Hotel
  • Concetta LombardoGigliola
  • Maria Rita MacellariRegina
  • Carlotta MangioneEleonora
  • Franco MescoliniPublic Education Inspector
  • Francesca MessineseLady at the Opera
  • Inger Lise MiddelthonGerman Auxiliary
  • Andrea NardiUpholsterer
  • Günther PfanzelterGerman Soldier
  • Cristiana PorchiellaSpinster Teacher
  • Antonio PresterBruno
  • Gina RovereDora's Maid
  • Laura Susanne RuedebergGerman Auxilliary
  • Massimo SalviantiPoliceman in Stationery Shop
  • Richard SammelGerman Lieutenant at Station
  • James SchindlerSolid German
  • Andrea TidonaGrand Hotel Doorman
  • Dirk van den BergGerman Soldier
  • Giovanna VillaCommon Secretary
  • Omero AntonuttiNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Adelaide AlaïsGerman Auxilliary (uncredited)
  • Daniela FedtkeGerman Auxiliary (uncredited)
  • Vincenzo CeramiWriter
  • Gianluigi BraschiProducer
  • Elda FerriProducer

Life Is Beautiful Ratings & Reviews

  • mhantzeaJuly 20, 2025
    It’s a bit silly but it’s supposed to be. The lighter side of a sad situation
  • Santeri AkkanenDecember 4, 2024
    Great funny movie. Great laughs.
  • Valar23June 26, 2025
    Both funny and sad. 4/5 because sometimes the tone is a little off, but it's a tough needle to thread.

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