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