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About Roberto Benigni (1952 - )
Roberto Benigni is also known for writing and directing,
as well, which is what he did with "Life Is Beautiful."
He is one of Italy's leading stars, who also wrote
and directed this labor of love. He also won an Oscar
for his direction of the film.
His father, Luigi Benigni was a prisoner
in the Nazi Concentration Camp at Bergen-Belsen, from
1943-'45. His stories of life in this camp inspired
Roberto's screenplay and performance.
Roberto Benigni is the first one to
win the Best Actor Oscar award for a non-English speaking
performance in a foreign film, and has joined the
ranks of Laurence Olivier, as only being the second
person in film history to direct himself in an Oscar-winning
performance.
Roberto Benigni 's other film credits
include:
MOSTRO, Il
CLAIR DE FEMME
LA LUNA
TUTTO BENIGNI
DOWN BY LAW
COFFEE AND CIGARETTES
NIGHT ON EARTH
JOHNNY STECCHINO
SON OF THE PINK PANTHER
FELLINI: JE SUIS UN GRAND MENTEUR
PINOCCHIO
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