Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni - , Screenplay, Director, Story, Thanks, Author, Producer, Writer known for his work in such projects: «Night on Earth» (1991), «Life Is Beautiful» (1997), «Coffee and Cigarettes» (2004), «Down by Law» (1986), «Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar» (1999),

Roberto Benigni, (born October 27, 1952, Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy), Italian actor and director known for his comedic work, most notably La vita è bella (1997; Life Is Beautiful), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor.

Benigni was the son of a poor tenant farmer who had worked in a German forced-labour camp during World War II. The elder Benigni used humour in retelling his experiences, which helped shape his son’s comedic skill. Benigni briefly attended a Jesuit seminary in Florence, and, after a stint as a magician’s assistant, he joined an underground theatre group in the late 1960s.

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