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Life Is Beautiful (1979)

Original title: La vita è bella

1979-12-21 · 1h 41m · IT
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Antonio is a retired aviator in an unnamed country ruled by a military junta which violently suppresses any free thought. He falls in love with a member of the resistance against the dictatorship. He is arrested but escapes with his love. The code word among the resisters is: ‘Life is Beautiful’.

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Grigoriy ChukhrayDirector

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Giancarlo GianniniGiancarlo GianniniAntonio MurilloOrnella MutiOrnella MutiOtar KoberidzeOtar KoberidzeRegimantas AdomaitisRegimantas AdomaitisJuozas BudraitisJuozas BudraitisEnzo FiermonteEnzo FiermonteStefano MadiaStefano MadiaYevgeni LebedevYevgeni LebedevStanislav ChekanStanislav ChekanFeliks YavorskyFeliks YavorskyNikolay DupakNikolay DupakAndrei DanilukAndrei Daniluk

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MurderPoliceItalyKillerPoliticsClassicPortugal

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Police · ItalyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference634784Actor preference483790 · 63673 · 347023Country preferenceIt

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Frequently asked questions about Life Is Beautiful

What is Life Is Beautiful about?

Antonio is a retired aviator in an unnamed country ruled by a military junta which violently suppresses any free thought. He falls in love with a member of the resistance against the dictatorship. He is arrested but escapes with his love. The code word among the resisters is: ‘Life is Beautiful’.

How long is Life Is Beautiful?

Life Is Beautiful has a runtime of 101 minutes.