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.
Guido
Dora
Giosué
Zio
Ferruccio
Dora's Mother
Doctor Lessing
Mrs. Guicciardini
School Principal
Rodolfo
Bartolomeo
Vittorino
Elena
Rodolfo's Friend
Prefect
Man with Key
German Party Attendant
German Auxilliary
German Executioner
General Graziosi
Waiter Ernesto
US Tank Driver
King
German Auxiliary
School Janitor
Card Player
German Sergeant
Teacher
German Corporal
German Major at Party
Female Soldier at Children's Dinner
1st Lady at the Grand Hotel
2nd Lady at the Grand Hotel
Gigliola
Regina
Eleonora
Public Education Inspector
Lady at the Opera
German Auxiliary
Upholsterer
German Soldier
Spinster Teacher
Bruno
Dora's Maid
German Auxilliary
Policeman in Stationery Shop
German Lieutenant at Station
Solid German
Grand Hotel Doorman
German Soldier
Common Secretary
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
German Auxilliary (uncredited)
German Auxiliary (uncredited)
Producer
Screenplay
Director
Original Music Composer
Producer
Screenplay
Editor
Special Effects
Director of Photography
Costume Design
Production Design
Sound Editor
Sound
Camera Operator
Executive Producer
Assistant Editor
Administration
Hair Department Head
Unit Manager
Key Grip
Production Secretary
Makeup Artist
Assistant Editor
Hairstylist
Sound Editor
Boom Operator
Assistant Production Design
Property Master
Casting
Production Secretary
Second Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Set Decoration
Makeup Department Head
Second Assistant Director
Assistant Production Design
Makeup Department Head
Hairstylist
Production Manager
Unit Manager
Second Assistant Director
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Sound Mixer
Choreographer
Colorist
First Assistant Director
Makeup Artist
Sound Mixer
Production Manager
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Story
Story
Production Manager