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Release Year1943
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes3
DirectorCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia
WritersCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsLa vita è bella
About La vita è bella
Count Alberto has lost his wealth at the gaming table, he wants to commit suicide but is stopped by a doctor who offers him an exchange, a week of life with how much money he wants and then be a guinea pig for a new drug (and maybe die).
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, La vita è bella leans on a strong ensemble — Alberto Rabagliati, María Mercader, Anna Magnani — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1943.
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