Cast and Crew of Life Is Beautiful

Cast of
Life Is Beautiful

About Life Is Beautiful

Life is Beautiful is a heartwarming and poignant film that tells the story of an Italian bookseller named Guido Orefice, played by the talented Roberto Benigni. Guido, who is of Jewish ancestry, lives a carefree and content life, surrounded by the love of his family and his vivid imagination. He sees the world through rose-tinted glasses and finds joy in the smallest of things, creating a fairy tale-like existence for himself and his young son, Joshua.

However, their idyllic life is shattered when Guido, his wife Dora, and Joshua are arrested and deported to a concentration camp during World War II. Despite the horrific circumstances, Guido never loses his spirit or sense of humor, and he goes to great lengths to shield his son from the harsh reality of their situation. He convinces Joshua that the concentration camp is just a game, and that they are playing hide-and-seek with the soldiers. Guido uses his creativity and wit to make the game as fun and exciting as possible, turning the camp into a playground and the soldiers into silly characters.

Throughout the film, Guido's unwavering optimism and love for his family shine through, even in the darkest of moments. He teaches Joshua valuable lessons about the power of imagination, the importance of staying positive, and the value of family. Life is Beautiful is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the power of love and humor in the face of adversity. It is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates a good story and a reminder of the beauty and fragility of life.

Full Cast of Life Is Beautiful

Roberto Benigni
plays Guido

Roberto Benigni as Guido
In the movie 'Life Is Beautiful', Roberto Benigni delivers a captivating performance as Guido, a Jewish-Italian man who uses his vivid imagination and humor to shield his young son from the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp. Benigni's portrayal is a masterclass in balancing comedy and tragedy, as he seamlessly transitions between the whimsical and the heart-wrenching. His performance is a testament to the power of love and the resilience of the human spirit, making 'Life Is Beautiful' a timeless classic. See Roberto Benigni's other roles

Nicoletta Braschi
plays Dora

Giorgio Cantarini
plays Giosué

Giustino Durano
plays Zio

Sergio Bini Bustric
plays Ferruccio

Marisa Paredes
plays Madre di Dora

Horst Buchholz
plays Dottore Lessing

Lidia Alfonsi
plays Signora Guicciardini

Giuliana Lojodice
plays Direttrice Didattica

Amerigo Fontani
plays Rodolfo

Pietro De Silva
plays Bartolomeo

Francesco Guzzo
plays Vittorino

Raffaella Lebboroni
plays Elena

Claudio Alfonsi
plays Amico Rodolfo

Gil Baroni
plays Prefetto

Massimo Bianchi
plays Uomo della chiave

Jürgen Bohn
plays Attendente tedesco festa

Verena Buratti
plays German Auxilliary

Robert Camero
plays Soldato tedesco fucilazione

Ennio Consalvi
plays Generale Graziosi

Giancarlo Cosentino
plays Cameriere Ernesto

Aaron Craig
plays Carrista USA

Alfiero Falomi
plays Re

Daniela Fedke
plays Ausiliaria tedesca

Antonio Fommei
plays Bidello scuola

Stefano Frangipani
plays Giocatore

Ernst Frowein Holger
plays Sergente tedesco

Alessandra Grassi
plays Maestra

Hannes Hellmann
plays German Corporal

Wolfgang Hillinger
plays German Major at Party

Margarita Lucia Krauss
plays Soldatessa cena bambini

Patrizia Lazzarini
plays 1ᵒ Signora Grand Hotel

Maria Letizia
plays 2ᵒ Signora Grand Hotel

Concetta Lombardo
plays Gigliola

Maria Rita Macellari
plays Regina

Carlotta Mangione
plays Eleonora

Franco Mescolini
plays Ispettore Pubblica Istruzione

Francesca Messinese
plays Signora Opera

Inger Lise Middelthon
plays Ausiliaria tedesca

Andrea Nardi
plays Tappezziere

Günther Pfanzelter
plays Soldato tedesco

Cristiana Porchiella
plays Maestra zitella

Antonio Prester
plays Bruno

Gina Rovere
plays Dora's Maid

Laura Susanne Ruedeberg
plays German Auxilliary

Massimo Salvianti
plays Poliziotto cartolibreria

Richard Sammel
plays German Lieutenant at Station

James Schindler
plays Tedesco fisso

Andrea Tidona
plays Grand Hotel Doorman

Dirk K. van den Berg
plays German Soldier

Giovanna Villa
plays Segretaria Comune

Omero Antonutti
plays Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Adelaide Alaïs
plays German Auxilliary (uncredited)

Daniela Fedtke
plays German Auxiliary (uncredited)


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