A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Guido
Dora
Giosué
Zio
Ferruccio
Dora's Mother
Doctor Lessing
Mrs. Guicciardini
School Principal
Rodolfo
Bartolomeo
Vittorino
Elena
Rodolfo's Friend
Man with Key
German Auxilliary
Waiter Ernesto
US Tank Driver
German Corporal
Public Education Inspector
Bruno
Dora's Maid
Policeman in Stationery Shop
German Lieutenant at Station
Grand Hotel Doorman
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
German Auxilliary (uncredited)
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Executive Producer