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Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and Giorgio Cantarini in Life Is Beautiful (1997)

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Life Is Beautiful

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Director

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

Writers

  • Vincenzo Cerami
    Vincenzo Cerami
    story by &
  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni
    story by
  • Vincenzo Cerami
    Vincenzo Cerami
    screenplay by &
  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni
    screenplay by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Roberto Benigni at an event for Pinocchio (2002)
    Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni
    Guido
  • Nicoletta Braschi stars as Dora
    Nicoletta Braschi
    Nicoletta Braschi
    Dora
  • Giorgio Cantarini
    Giorgio Cantarini
    Giorgio Cantarini
    Giosué
  • Giustino Durano
    Giustino Durano
    Zio
  • Sergio Bini Bustric
    Sergio Bini Bustric
    Ferruccio
    (as Sergio Bustric)
  • Marisa Paredes at an event for Los Goya 25 años (2011)
    Marisa Paredes
    Marisa Paredes
    Madre di Dora
  • Horst Buchholz in The Magnificent Seven (1960)
    Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz
    Dottor Lessing
    (as Horst Bucholz)
  • Lidia Alfonsi in Face to Face (1967)
    Lidia Alfonsi
    Lidia Alfonsi
    Guicciardini
    (as Lydia Alfonsi)
  • Giuliana Lojodice
    Giuliana Lojodice
    Direttrice Didattica
  • Amerigo Fontani in L'ospite (2015)
    Amerigo Fontani
    Amerigo Fontani
    Rodolfo
  • Pietro De Silva
    Pietro De Silva
    Bartolomeo
  • Francesco Guzzo
    Francesco Guzzo
    Vittorino
  • Raffaella Lebboroni
    Raffaella Lebboroni
    Elena
  • Claudio Alfonsi
    Claudio Alfonsi
    Amico Rodolfo
  • Gil Baroni
    Gil Baroni
    Prefetto
  • Massimo Bianchi
    Massimo Bianchi
    Uomo della chiave
  • Jürgen Bohn
    Jürgen Bohn
    Attendente tedesco festa
    (as Jurgen Bohn)
  • Verena Buratti
    Verena Buratti
    Ausiliaria tedesca
  • Robert Camero
    Robert Camero
    Soldato tedesco fucilazione
  • Ennio Consalvi
    Ennio Consalvi
    Generale Graziosi
  • Giancarlo Cosentino
    Giancarlo Cosentino
    Cameriere Ernesto
  • Aaron Craig
    Aaron Craig
    Aaron Craig
    Carrista USA
  • Alfiero Falomi
    Alfiero Falomi
    Re
  • Daniela Fedke
    Daniela Fedke
    Ausiliaria tedesca
  • Antonio Fommei
    Antonio Fommei
    Bidello scuola
  • Stefano Frangipani
    Stefano Frangipani
    Giocatore
  • Ernst Frowein Holger
    Ernst Frowein Holger
    Sergente tedesco
  • Alessandra Grassi
    Alessandra Grassi
    Maestra
  • Hannes Hellmann
    Hannes Hellmann
    Caporale tedesco
    (as Hannes Helmann)
  • Wolfgang Hillinger
    Wolfgang Hillinger
    Maggiore tedesco festa
  • Margarita Lucia Krauss
    Margarita Lucia Krauss
    Soldatessa cena bambini
  • Patrizia Lazzarini
    Patrizia Lazzarini
    1ª Signora Grand Hotel
  • Maria Letizia
    Maria Letizia
    2ª Signora Grand Hotel
  • Concetta Lombardo
    Concetta Lombardo
    Gigliola
  • Maria Rita Macellari
    Maria Rita Macellari
    Regina
  • Carlotta Mangione
    Carlotta Mangione
    Eleonora
  • Franco Mescolini
    Franco Mescolini
    Ispettore Pubblica Istruzione
  • Francesca Messinese
    Francesca Messinese
    Signora Opera
  • Angel Alise Middelthon
    Angel Alise Middelthon
    Ausiliaria tedesca
  • Andrea Nardi
    Andrea Nardi
    Tappezziere
  • Günther Pfanzelter
    Günther Pfanzelter
    Soldato tedesco
    (as Gunther Pfanzelter)
  • Cristiana Porchiella
    Cristiana Porchiella
    Maestra zitella
  • Antonio Prester
    Antonio Prester
    Bruno
    (as Nino Prester)
  • Gina Rovere in God Forgives... I Don't! (1967)
    Gina Rovere
    Gina Rovere
    Governante Dora
  • Laura Susanne Ruedeberg
    Laura Susanne Ruedeberg
    Ausiliaria tedesca
    (as Laura Rudeberg)
  • Massimo Salvianti
    Massimo Salvianti
    Poliziotto cartolibreria
  • Richard Sammel in The Strain (2014)
    Richard Sammel
    Richard Sammel
    Ufficiale stanzioncina
  • James Schindler
    James Schindler
    Tedesco fisso
    (as James Shindler)
  • Andrea Tidona
    Andrea Tidona
    Portiere Grand Hotel
  • Dirk K. van den Berg
    Dirk K. van den Berg
    Soldato tedesco
    (as Dirk Karsten Van Den Berg)
  • Giovanna Villa
    Giovanna Villa
    Segretaria Comune
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • James Falzone
    James Falzone
    James Falzone
    Joshua
  • Omero Antonutti
    Omero Antonutti
    Omero Antonutti
    Narrator
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Roberta Bobbi
    Roberta Bobbi
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Davide Borella
    Davide Borella
    Davide Borella
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Andrea Scanzi
    Andrea Scanzi
    Soldato tedesco
    (uncredited)
  • Pui Fan Lee and Nikky Smedley in Teletubbies (1997)
    Nikky Smedley
    Nikky Smedley
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Gianluigi Braschi
    Gianluigi Braschi
    producer
  • Mario Cotone
    Mario Cotone
    line producer
  • John M. Davis
    John M. Davis
    producer (English language version)
  • Elda Ferri
    Elda Ferri
    producer
  • Agnès Mentre
    Agnès Mentre
    executive producer (english dubbed version) (as Agnes Mentre)
  • John Rogers
    John Rogers
    executive producer (english dubbed version) (as John S. Rogers Jr.)

Composer

  • Nicola Piovani
    Nicola Piovani
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

  • Tonino Delli Colli
    Tonino Delli Colli
    director of photography

Editor

  • Simona Paggi
    Simona Paggi
    film editor

Casting Director

  • Shaila Rubin
    Shaila Rubin

Production Designer

  • Danilo Donati
    Danilo Donati
    production designer (production design)

Art Director

  • Danilo Donati
    Danilo Donati
    art director (art direction)

Costume Designer

  • Danilo Donati
    Danilo Donati
    costume designer (costumes)

Makeup Department

  • Giusy Bovino
    Giusy Bovino
    lead hair stylist
  • Martina Cossu
    Martina Cossu
    makeup artist
  • Walter Cossu
    Walter Cossu
    lead makeup artist
  • Maria Pia Crapanzano
    Maria Pia Crapanzano
    hair stylist
  • Enrico Iacoponi
    Enrico Iacoponi
    lead makeup artist
  • Federico Laurenti
    Federico Laurenti
    makeup artist
  • Fabio Lucchetti
    Fabio Lucchetti
    hair stylist

Production Management

  • Tullio Lullo
    Tullio Lullo
    production manager
  • Naldo Nibbi
    Naldo Nibbi
    unit manager
  • John Rogers
    John Rogers
    post-production supervisor: New York (as John S. Rogers Jr.)
  • Pietro Sassaroli
    Pietro Sassaroli
    production manager
  • Olivia Sleiter
    Olivia Sleiter
    unit manager
  • Attilio Viti
    Attilio Viti
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Gianni Arduini
    Gianni Arduini
    assistant director
  • Daniele Cama
    Daniele Cama
    assistant: to Mr. Benigni
  • Dan Edelstein
    Dan Edelstein
    additional director: English dubbed version
  • Giovanni Marino
    Giovanni Marino
    assistant: to Mr. Benigni (as Nanni Marino)
  • Nanni Marino
    Nanni Marino
    first assistant director (uncredited)
  • Luigi Spoletini
    Luigi Spoletini
    second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

  • Emanuela Alteri
    Emanuela Alteri
    decorative painter
  • Rodolfo Calascibetta
    Rodolfo Calascibetta
    carpenter
  • Rosario Calascibetta
    Rosario Calascibetta
    props
  • Paolo Cameli
    Paolo Cameli
    scenic artist
  • Alberto Ciolfi
    Alberto Ciolfi
    decorative painter
  • Vito Consoli
    Vito Consoli
    scenic artist
  • Maurizio di Clemente
    Maurizio di Clemente
    draftsman (as Mauriziio Di Clemente)
  • Edoardo Di Iorio
    Edoardo Di Iorio
    second assistant art director
  • Ivano Gatti
    Ivano Gatti
    scenic artist
  • Roberto Magagnini
    Roberto Magagnini
    property master

Sound Department

  • Fernando Ascani
    Fernando Ascani
    assistant engineer: English dubbed version
  • Benni Atria
    Benni Atria
    sound editor
  • Michael Barry
    Michael Barry
    re-recording mixer: English dubbed version
  • Fernando Caso
    Fernando Caso
    sound effects editor
  • Louis Cerborino
    Louis Cerborino
    sound editorial staff: New York (as Lou Cerborino)
  • Claudio Chiossi
    Claudio Chiossi
    sound mixer
  • Aldo Ciorba
    Aldo Ciorba
    foley artist
  • Pam DeMetruis-Thomas
    Pam DeMetruis-Thomas
    adr editor: English dubbed version (as Pam De Metruis)
  • Marco di Vittorio
    Marco di Vittorio
    adr engineer (as Marco Di Vittorio)
  • Alberto Doni
    Alberto Doni
    sound mixer

Special Effects

  • Kenneth Cassar
    Kenneth Cassar
    special effects technician (uncredited)
  • Giovanni Corridori
    Giovanni Corridori
    special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

  • Roberto Dell'Acqua
    Roberto Dell'Acqua
    stunt double: Roberto Benigni
  • Mauro Balmas
    Mauro Balmas
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Katia Crispino
    Katia Crispino
    stunt double: Nicoletta Braschi (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Roberto Bagalá
    Roberto Bagalá
    grip (as Roberto Bagola)
  • Salvatore Bognanni
    Salvatore Bognanni
    assistant camera
  • Roberto Brega
    Roberto Brega
    camera operator
  • Aldo Colanzi
    Aldo Colanzi
    key grip
  • Marco Contaldo
    Marco Contaldo
    electrician
  • Francesco Cotone
    Francesco Cotone
    assistant grip
  • Roberto Cuccoli
    Roberto Cuccoli
    electrician
  • Marco Cuzzupoli
    Marco Cuzzupoli
    assistant camera
  • Umberto Dessena
    Umberto Dessena
    grip
  • Claudio Frollano
    Claudio Frollano
    electrician

Casting Department

  • Mark Bennett
    Mark Bennett
    casting director: English dubbed version
  • Savannah Haske
    Savannah Haske
    casting associate (English dubbed version)
  • Christina Rosati
    Christina Rosati
    additional casting (English dubbed version)
  • Vania Arcangeli
    Vania Arcangeli
    additional cast (uncredited)
  • David H. Kramer
    David H. Kramer
    adr voice casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Gaelle Allen
    Gaelle Allen
    stylist
  • Angela Anzimani
    Angela Anzimani
    wardrobe assistant
  • Giovanna Anzimani
    Giovanna Anzimani
    wardrobe assistant
  • Alma Barbieri
    Alma Barbieri
    workshop tailor
  • Giampiero Grassi
    Giampiero Grassi
    workshop tailor
  • Metka Kosak
    Metka Kosak
    assistant costume designer (as Metka Koschak)
  • Simona Mattei
    Simona Mattei
    wardrobe assistant
  • Raoul Settimelli
    Raoul Settimelli
    assistant costume designer
  • Alessandra Torella
    Alessandra Torella
    assistant costume designer
  • Emanuele Zito
    Emanuele Zito
    assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

  • Benni Atria
    Benni Atria
    assistant editor: avid
  • Maddalena Colombo
    Maddalena Colombo
    assistant editor: avid
  • Pasquale Cuzzupoli
    Pasquale Cuzzupoli
    color timer
  • Giorgia Onofri
    Giorgia Onofri
    post-production secretary
  • Irma Misantoni
    Irma Misantoni
    second assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department

  • Damiano Antinori
    Damiano Antinori
    assistant music mixer
  • Pasquale Filastò
    Pasquale Filastò
    music assistant: Ars Nova
  • Giuseppe Gabetti
    Giuseppe Gabetti
    composer: "Marcia Reale" (as G. Gabetti)
  • Angelo Giovagnoli
    Angelo Giovagnoli
    music coordinator
  • Pierluigi Pietroniro
    Pierluigi Pietroniro
    musician: violin
  • Nicola Piovani
    Nicola Piovani
    conductor / music arranger / orchestrator
  • Fabio Venturi
    Fabio Venturi
    music mixer / music recordist (uncredited)

Transportation Department

  • Raffaele Bello
    Raffaele Bello
    production driver
  • Valerio Berlini
    Valerio Berlini
    production driver
  • Spartaco Calanchini
    Spartaco Calanchini
    production driver
  • Stefano Ceppi
    Stefano Ceppi
    production driver
  • Abel Fasano
    Abel Fasano
    production driver
  • Claudio Pitotti
    Claudio Pitotti
    production driver
  • Massimo Rossi
    Massimo Rossi
    production driver
  • Balilla Santoro
    Balilla Santoro
    production driver
  • Giovanni Scuro
    Giovanni Scuro
    production driver
  • Giuseppe Serra
    Giuseppe Serra
    production driver

Additional Crew

  • Marco Albertini
    Marco Albertini
    production coordinator
  • Ettore Balducci
    Ettore Balducci
    stills laboratory
  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni
    presents
  • Carles Berot
    Carles Berot
    marketing and creative services / dubbing supervisor (uncredited)
  • Ilaria Borrelli
    Ilaria Borrelli
    director: Joshua (English dubbed version)
  • Michele Brown
    Michele Brown
    assistant to executive producer (English dubbed version)
  • Cristiana Caimmi
    Cristiana Caimmi
    unit publicist
  • Mario Cecchi Gori
    Mario Cecchi Gori
    presents: English dubbed version
  • Vittorio Cecchi Gori
    Vittorio Cecchi Gori
    presents: English dubbed version
  • Giuseppe Ceci
    Giuseppe Ceci
    caterer

Thanks

  • Stefano Bartezzaghi
    Stefano Bartezzaghi
    special thanks to
  • Rossella Belli
    Rossella Belli
    the producers wish to thank: La Soc. Fedora
  • Maurizio Benvenuti
    Maurizio Benvenuti
    the producers wish to thank: La Soc. Fedora
  • Sonia Berrettini
    Sonia Berrettini
    the producers wish to thank: La Soc. Fedora
  • Claudio Burlando
    Claudio Burlando
    the producers wish to thank: Minister of Transportation
  • Franco Casaglieri
    Franco Casaglieri
    thanks
  • Demofilo Fidani
    Demofilo Fidani
    special thanks to: Auschwitz survivor (as Nedo Fidano)
  • Mariangela Gualtieri
    Mariangela Gualtieri
    special thanks to
  • John Hadity
    John Hadity
    special thanks: English dubbed version
  • L. Picciotto Fargion
    L. Picciotto Fargion
    special thanks to: Auschwitz survivor (as Liliana Picciotto Fargion)
Crew verified as complete

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