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Life Is Beautiful (1997) Screenplay

"Life Is Beautiful": Read The Screenplay By Vincenzo Cerami and Roberto Benigni

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When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp. IMDb

"Life Is Beautiful" Screenplay Details.

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Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... ReadingRed
Date ... c. 1997
Pages ... 116
Genres ... ComedyDramaRomance
Screenplay ... Vincenzo CeramiRoberto Benigni
IMDb ID ... 0118799

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