Life Is Beautiful (1997)
| Release Date | 20 December 1997 |
| US Box Office | $58,000,000 |
| Tagline | An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance, War |
| Country | Italy |
| Filming Locations | Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy |
| Language | Italian, German, English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
Life Is Beautiful (Italian: ) is a 1997 Italian language film which tells the story of a Jewish Italian, Guido Orefice (played by Roberto Benigni, who also directed and co-wrote the film), who must employ his fertile imagination to help his family during their internment in a Nazi concentration camp.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Giustino Durano
Eliseo Orefice
Sergio Bini Bustric
Ferruccio Papini
Lidia Alfonsi
Guicciardini
Giuliana Lojodice
School Principal
Amerigo Fontani
Rodolfo
Pietro De Silva
Bartolomeo
Francesco Guzzo
Vittorino
Raffaella Lebboroni
Elena
Claudio Alfonsi
Amico Rodolfo
Gil Baroni
Prefect
Massimo Bianchi
Man with Key
Jürgen Bohn
German Orderly at Party
Verena Buratti
German Auxilliary
Ennio Consalvi
General Graziosi
Giancarlo Cosentino
Ernesto - Waiter
Aaron Craig
U.S. Tank Soldier
Alfiero Falomi
King
Daniela Fedke
German Auxilliary
Antonio Fommei
School Janitor
Stefano Frangipani
Card Player
Ernst Frowein Holger
German Sergeant
Alessandra Grassi
Teacher
Hannes Hellmann
German Corporal
Wolfgang Hillinger
German Major at Party
Margarita Lucia Krauss
Female Soldier at Children's Dinner
Patrizia Lazzarini
Woman #1 at Grand Hotel
Maria Letizia
Woman #2 at Grand Hotel
Concetta Lombardo
Gigliola
Maria Rita Macellari
Queen
Carlotta Mangione
Eleonora
Franco Mescolini
School Inspector
Francesca Messinese
Woman at the Opera
Inger Lise Middelthon
German Auxilliary
Andrea Nardi
Tappezziere
Günther Pfanzelter
German Soldier
Cristiana Porchiella
Old-Maid Teacher
Antonio Prester
Bruno
Gina Rovere
Governante Dora
Laura Susanne Ruedeberg
German Auxilliary
Massimo Salvianti
Bookstore Polceman
Richard Sammel
German Lieutenant at Station
James Schindler
Tedesco - German Guard
Andrea Tidona
Grand Hotel Doorman
Dirk K. van den Berg
German Soldier
Giovanna Villa
City Hall Secretary
Director
Writer
Vincenzo Cerami
Producer
Gianluigi Braschi
producer
Mario Cotone
executive producer
John M. Davis
producer
Elda Ferri
producer
Agnès Mentre
executive producer
John Rogers
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Tonino Delli Colli
Editor
Simona Paggi
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Casting Director
Shaila Rubin
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Production Designer
Danilo Donati
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Set Decorator
Luigi Urbani
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Costume Designer
Danilo Donati
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Makeup Department
Giusy Bovino
key hair stylist
Martina Cossu
makeup artist
Walter Cossu
key makeup artist
Maria Pia Crapanzano
hair stylist
Enrico Jacoponi
key makeup artist
Federico Laurenti
makeup artist
Fabio Lucchetti
hair stylist
Production Manager
Tullio Lullo
production manager
John Rogers
post-production supervisor: New York
Pietro Sassaroli
production manager
Attilio Viti
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gianni Arduini
assistant director
Daniele Cama
assistant director
Dan Edelstein
additional director: English dubbed version
Giovanni Marino
second assistant director
Luigi Spoletini
second assistant director
Art Department
Emanuela Alteri
decorative painter
Rosario Calascibetta
props
Paolo Cameli
set painter
Alberto Ciolfi
decorative painter
Vito Consoli
set painter
Maurizio Di Clemente
set designer
Edoardo Di Lorio
second assistant production designer
Ivano Gatti
set painter
Roberto Magagnini
property master
Carlo Maggi
head plasterer, construction head
Paola Mugnai
decorative painter
Sabina Palermo
props management: Intesa
Maurizio Sabatini
first assistant production designer
Romolo Severi
decorative painter
Marcello Turco
set painter
Fernando Valento
construction manager
Stephen Andrew Schwartz
props
Sound Department
Fernando Ascani
assistant engineer: English dubbed version
Benni Atria
sound editor
Michael Barry
re-recording mixer: English dubbed version
Louis Cerborino
sound editorial staff: New York
Claudio Chiossi
sound mixer
Pam DeMetruis-Thomas
adr editor: English dubbed version
Marco Di Vittorio
adr engineer
Alberto Doni
sound mixer
Gerald Donlan
adr editor: English dubbed version, sound editorial staff: New York
Steve Earnhart
foley editor: English dubbed version
Dan Edelstein
sound editorial staff: New York
Tom Fleischman
re-recording mixer: English dubbed version
Jesse Hammer
recording engineer: English dubbed version
Bill Higley
recording engineer: English dubbed version
Bobby Johanson
recording engineer: English dubbed version
Richard King
sound effects editor: English dubbed version
Dan Korintus
adr editor: English dubbed version
Steve Kramer
dubbing adaptation: English dubbed version
Ettore Mancini
boom operator
James Marchione
assistant engineer: English dubbed version
Silvia Moraes
sound editor
Tullio Morganti
sound recordist
Branka Mrkic
adr editor: English dubbed version
Angela Organ
assistant editor: English dubbed version
Harry Peck Bolles
adr editor: English dubbed version
Jacob Ribicoff
adr editor: English dubbed version
Federico Savina
consultant: Dolby
Arthur Schlenger
assistant editor: English dubbed version
Steve Schwartz
sound editorial staff: New York , assistant editor: English dubbed version
Damon Skinner
sound editorial staff: New York
Charlotte Stobbs
sound editorial staff: New York
Special Effects
Giovanni Corridori
special effects
Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Bagala
grip
Salvatore Bognanni
assistant camera
Roberto Brega
camera operator
Aldo Colanzi
key grip
Marco Contaldo
electrician
Francesco Cotone
assistant grip
Roberto Cuccoli
electrician
Marco Cuzzupoli
assistant camera
Umberto Dessena
grip
Claudio Frollano
electrician
Sergio Gabrielli
grip
Aldo Galigani
electrician
Maurizio Galli
assistant grip
Simone Lucchetti
electrician
Adolfo Onorati
generator operator
Marco Santarelli
grip
Fabrizio Spadoni
grip
Sergio Strizzi
still photographer
Giovanni Tancredi
electrician
Massimo Tanfani
assistant grip
Marco Verginelli
grip
Carlo Vinciguerra
gaffer
Casting Department
Mark Bennett
casting director: English dubbed version
Christina Rosati
additional casting
David H. Kramer
adr voice casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gaelle Allen
costumer
Angela Anzimani
seamstress
Giovanna Anzimani
seamstress
Alma Barbieri
workshop tailor
Metka Kosak
assistant costume designer
Simona Mattei
seamstress
Raoul Settimelli
assistant costume designer
Alessandra Torella
assistant costume designer
Emanuele Zito
assistant costume designer
Editorial Department
Benni Atria
assistant editor: avid
Maddalena Colombo
assistant editor: avid
Pasquale Cuzzupoli
color timer
Giorgia Onofri
assistant editor
Irma Misantoni
second assistant editor
Music Department
Damiano Antinori
assistant music mixer
Pasquale Filastò
music assistant: Ars Nova
Angelo Giovagnoli
music coordinator
Fabio Venturi
music mixer, music recordist
Transportation Department
Raffaele Bello
production driver
Valerio Berlini
production driver
Spartaco Calanchini
production driver
Stefano Ceppi
production driver
Abel Fasano
production driver
Claudio Pitotti
production driver
Massimo Rossi
production driver
Balilla Santoro
production driver
Giovanni Scuro
production driver
Giuseppe Serra
production driver
Sergio Verdecchia
production driver
Other Crew
Marco Albertini
assistant production secretary
Ettore Balducci
stills laboratory
Ilaria Borrelli
director: Joshua
Michele Brown
assistant to executive producer
Cristiana Caimmi
unit publicist
Mario Cecchi Gori
presenter: English dubbed version
Giuseppe Ceci
caterer
Giulio Cestari
business consultant: Melampo Cin.ca
Piera Cimino
workshop tailor
Valentina Cotone
assistant production secretary
Katia Crispino
stand-in: Mr. Braschi
Roberto Dell'Acqua
stand-in: Mr. Benigni
Elisa Di Serio
workshop tailor
Franco Fantini
head administrator
Maria Vittoria Filipponi
cashier
Luigi Gatto
dyer
Marina Grappelli
administrator
Leda Lojodice
choreographer
Irene Macri
workshop tailor
Maurizio Maggi
bulbs and gels: International Set Lighting
Lilene Mansell
dialect coach: Jonathan Nichols, English dubbed version
Giovanna Montevecchi
workshop tailor
Ettore Musco
assistant production secretary
Nando Nibbi
production assistant
Attilio Pettirossi
caterer
Marcello Pezzetti
historical advisor: Center for Documentation of Contemporary Judaism, Milano
Mandella Quilici
production secretary
Emanuela Riganelli
production secretary
Nicoletta Rossana
dyer
Fabiano Rubeo
cashier
Giulia Saccucci
administrator
Olivia Sleiter
production assistant
Antonio Smiraglia
caterer
Enrico Sollazzo
production secretary
Luigi Spoletini
assistant: Mr. Benigni
Jeffrey Tahler
assistant to executive producer
Vittorio Torrieri
workshop tailor
Giorgio Vecchi
groupman
Daniele Cama
assistant: Mr. Benigni
Giovanni Marino
assistant: Mr. Benigni
Thanks
Stefano Bartezzaghi
special thanks
Rossella Belli
the producers wish to thank: La Soc. Fedora
Maurizio Benvenuti
the producers wish to thank: La Soc. Fedora
Sonia Berrettini
the producers wish to thank: La Soc. Fedora
Claudio Burlando
the producers wish to thank: Minister of Transportation
Franco Casaglieri
thanks
Demofilo Fidani
thanks: Auschwitz survivor
Mariangela Gualtieri
special thanks
John Hadity
special thanks: English dubbed version
L. Picciotto Fargion
thanks: Auschwitz survivor
Marco Pisini
thanks
Valerio Veltroni
thanks
Schlomo Venezia
thanks: Auschwitz survivor
Production Company
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Melampo Cinematografica
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Distributor
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group
Asmik Ace Entertainment
BMG Video
Bac Films
Buena Vista International (Sweden)
Buena Vista International
Cecchi Gori Distribuzione
Filmes Castello Lopes
Gativideo
Laurenfilm
Miramax Films
New Films International
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Paris Vídeo
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RCV Film Distribution
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RCV Home Entertainment
Scotia International Filmverleih
Universum Film (UFA)
Special Effects
Ditta G. Corridori
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Miscellaneous
A.N.C.A.
animals
A.T.A. S.r.l. Conti Bros.
period military vehicles and equipment
Accademia Musicale Italiana (AMIT)
orchestra
Acqua Amerino
thanks from producers
Agripan
thanks from producers
Ars Nova
musical assistance
Associazione A.D.A.Mus.
thanks from producers
Avid Technology
audiovideo systems
Centro Fromazione Professionale di Narni
thanks from producers
Centro Multimediale Terni
sound stages
Cine Audio Effects
sound effects and foley design
Comando Vigili Urbani - Arezzo
thanks from producers
Comando della Regione Militare Tosco-Emiliana
thanks from producers
Comune di Arezzo
thanks from producers
Comune di Castiglion Fibocchi (Arezzo)
thanks from producers
Comune di Castiglion Fiorentino (Arezzo)
thanks from producers
Comune di Cortona (Arezzo)
thanks from producers
Comune di Ferentillo
thanks from producers
Comune di Montevarchi (Arezzo)
thanks from producers
Comune di Ronciglione
thanks from producers
Comune di Spoleto
thanks from producers
Comune di Terni
thanks from producers
Cose Care, Cesena
jewelry
Costumi d'Arte
wardrobe
De Pasquale Mariano
period military vehicles and equipment
Ditta L.A.B.A.
jewelry
Ditta Pompei
shoes
EMI Music Publishing
organization and coordination
ENEL - Compartimento di Terni
thanks from producers
Fedora Company
thanks from producers
Fila
set design
Film Apprenticeship Program
thanks from producers
Fono Roma
mixing studio
Forum Music Village
music recorded at
Garzotto Rocco e Figlio
set design
German School New York
special thanks: English dubbed version
Hopkins, Smith & Barden
voice casting: English dubbed version
Howard Schwartz Recording
recorded at: English dubbed version
Industrie Riunite
set design
International Set Lighting
bulbs and gels
Intesa
props management
La Scuola D'Italia "Guglielmo" Marconi
special thanks: English dubbed version
Mercedes Italia
transportation
Ministry of Transportation
thanks from producers
Mobilvetta Design
transportation
Molinari
set design
Musical Band Lo Zivago
thanks from producers
Musical Band of Bevagna
thanks from producers
Panalight
cameras
Panavision UK
anamorphic lenses
Paoloni (Fano)
carpentry equipment
Pentastudio
titles and effects
Peroni
set design
Ponteggi Dalmine
construction tubing
Province of Terni
thanks from producers
Provincia di Arezzo
thanks from producers
R.T.A. Frosinone
special shipping
Regione Umbria
thanks from producers
Romana Gruppi Elettrogeni
shipping
Romana Trasporti
shipping
Sapori
set design
Scuola Elementare "Gamurrini" (Arezzo)
thanks from producers
Società per Azioni delle Acque di S. Francesco
thanks from producers
Sound One Corporation
recorded at: English dubbed version, re-recorded at: English dubbed version
Soundtrack Recording
recorded at: English dubbed version
Strega Alberti
set design
Tecno Bay
construction gesso
Ufficio Provinciale del Lavoro - Arezzo
thanks from producers
Ufficio Provinciale del Lavoro di Terni
thanks from producers
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