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)
Director
Producer
Producer
Screenplay
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Editor
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Costume Design
Special Effects
Sound
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
First Assistant Director
Camera Operator
Executive Producer
Production Manager
Production Manager
Unit Manager
Unit Manager
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Administration
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Still Photographer
Boom Operator
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Production Design
Assistant Production Design
Set Decoration
Property Master
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hair Department Head
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Gaffer
Key Grip
Casting
Choreographer
Colorist
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Story
Story
Production Manager