Life Is Beautiful

1979 1h 41m IT

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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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’.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giancarlo Giannini
Antonio Murillo
Ornella Muti
Maria
Otar Koberidze
Alvarado
Regimantas Adomaitis
Perez
Juozas Budraitis
Gomes
Enzo Fiermonte
Zhozo
Stefano Madia
Pako
Yevgeni Lebedev
Rostao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Grigoriy Chukhray
Writers: Augusto Caminito, Grigoriy Chukhray, Gianfranco Clerici
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Soviet Union

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Soviet Union.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Grigoriy Chukhray, shot by Mikhail Bits. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Giancarlo Giannini and Ornella Muti and Otar Koberidze carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Grigoriy Chukhray directs. Mikhail Bits behind the camera. Armando Trovajoli scores. Mario Morra cuts. Produced in Italy, Soviet Union. Dialogue in Italian.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Soviet Union.
3Directed by Grigoriy Chukhray, shot by Mikhail Bits. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Giancarlo Giannini and Ornella Muti and Otar Koberidze carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0080101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.