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
Starring: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Amerigo Fontani
Directed & Produced by: John Davis, Tonino Delli Colli, Giovanni Corridori, Roberto Benigni, Roberto Benigni
Release date: 12/20/1997
Running time: 116 minutes
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10 by 8571 users