Life Is Beautiful 1997 · Italy · 116 minutes · PG-13 · Won 3 Oscars. Another 66 wins & 51 nominations. tragi-comedy war drama Stars: Nicoletta Braschi, Roberto Benigni, Giorgio Cantarini Director: Roberto Benigni An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all. When an open-minded Jewish librarian and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp. Tags: crimes against humanity, fathers and sons, life under occupation 8.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all. When an open-minded Jewish librarian and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp. Tags: crimes against humanity, fathers and sons, life under occupation Watch Life Is Beautiful trailer Starring of Life Is Beautiful Nicoletta Braschi as Dora Roberto Benigni as Guido Orefice Giorgio Cantarini as Giosué Orefice Giustino Durano as Eliseo Orefice Amerigo Fontani as Rodolfo Sergio Bini Bustric as Ferruccio Lidia Alfonsi as Signora Guicciardini Horst Buchholz as Dottore Lessing Pietro De Silva as Bartolomeo Marisa Paredes as Madre di Dora Giuliana Lojodice as Direttrice Francesco Guzzo as Vittorino Adelaide Alaïs as German Auxilliary Verena Buratti as German Auxilliary Hannes Hellmann as German Corporal Wolfgang Hillinger as German Major at Party Antonio Prester as Bruno Gina Rovere as Doras Maid Laura Susanne Ruedeberg as German Auxilliary Richard Sammel as German Lieutenant at Station Andrea Tidona as Grand Hotel Doorman Dirk K. van den Berg as German soldier Omero Antonutti as Narrator (voice) Storyline of Life Is Beautiful 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. Genre: comedy, drama, war Theme: crimes against humanity, fathers and sons, life under occupation Mood: triumph of the spirit Attribute: high artistic quality Certification: Parents Strongly Cautioned - Ages 13+ Recommended Flag: adult situations, questionable for children, violence, watch with your teen MPA rating: PG-13 Award: Won 3 Oscars. Another 66 wins & 51 nominations. Budget: 20000000 Rating of Life Is Beautiful 8.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Life Is Beautiful Write your review or comment