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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.6/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 80% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 58/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 8.4/1014,392 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 79 | 100% |
Key crew
- Vincenzo CeramiScreenplay
- Roberto BenigniDirector, Screenplay
- Nicola PiovaniOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Roberto BenigniGuido
- Nicoletta BraschiDora
- Giorgio CantariniGiosué
- Giustino DuranoZio
- Sergio Bini BustricFerruccio
- Marisa ParedesDora's Mother
- Horst BuchholzDoctor Lessing
- Lidia AlfonsiMrs. Guicciardini
- Giuliana LojodiceSchool Principal
- Amerigo FontaniRodolfo
- Pietro De SilvaBartolomeo
- Francesco GuzzoVittorino
Stills
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Themes
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