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The Tiger and the Snow

20051h 54mRoberto Benigni
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 21% · Metacritic 22

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"A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion."

Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as war rages around him, he must find her the medical care she needs. In war, does love conquer all?

ComedyDramaRomance
Literature ProfessorMedicinePoetIraqAutorinFalling In LoveIllnessBaghdad

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What is The Tiger and the Snow (2005) about?

Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is…

Who stars in The Tiger and the Snow?

The Tiger and the Snow stars Roberto Benigni (Attilio de Giovanni), Jean Reno (Fuad), Nicoletta Braschi (Vittoria), Emilia Fox (Nancy Browning), Giuseppe Battiston (Ermanno). The film was directed by Roberto Benigni.

How long is The Tiger and the Snow?

The Tiger and the Snow has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005.

Is The Tiger and the Snow worth watching?

The Tiger and the Snow holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 21. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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