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
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
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)
Crew of Life Is Beautiful
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