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cast:
Roberto Benigni - Nicoletta Braschi - Giustino Durano - Giuliana Lojodice - Lydia Alfonsi - Giorgio Cantarini
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director:
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Roberto Benigni
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running time:
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2 hour
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language
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iItaliano –
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subtitles:
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italiano, Inglese
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category
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drama, comedy – Questionable for Children, Adult
Situations, Violence
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Full Synopsis
In this WW II tragicomedy, famed Italian funnyman Roberto
Benigni (The Monster) portrays Guido, who moves during the '30s from the country to a Tuscan town, where he is entranced by schoolteacher Dora (Nicoletta Braschi, Benigni's real-life wife). Dora
likes Guido, but she remains faithful to her pompous fiancé, so Guido has an uphill struggle. Meanwhile, anti-Semitic attitudes lead to attacks against Guido's Jewish uncle (Giustino Durano).
Leaping ahead to five years later, during WW II, Guido and Dora are married and have a son Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini). After they are imprisoned in a concentration camp, Guido goes to elaborate
lengths to keep his son from understanding the truth of their situation. He tells the boy that they are competing with others to win an armored tank -- so everything from food shortages to
tattoos is explained as necessary for participation in the contest. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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