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.
Guido
Dora
Giosué
Zio
Ferruccio
Dora's Mother
Doctor Lessing
Mrs. Guicciardini
School Principal
Rodolfo
Bartolomeo
Vittorino
Elena
Rodolfo's Friend
Man with Key
German Auxilliary
The first half of the screenplay is better than the second and in particular the weak ending which is very commercial Oscar material. However, there is Benigni, who is an old school visual comedian, and some of his antics are a delight. The period setting details are also well done.
Guido
Dora
Giosué
Zio
Ferruccio
Dora's Mother
Doctor Lessing
Mrs. Guicciardini
School Principal
Rodolfo
Bartolomeo
Vittorino
Elena
Rodolfo's Friend
Man with Key
German Auxilliary
The first half of the screenplay is better than the second and in particular the weak ending which is very commercial Oscar material. However, there is Benigni, who is an old school visual comedian, and some of his antics are a delight. The period setting details are also well done.
