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Life Is Beautiful

19791h 41mGrigoriy Chukhray
IMDb 6.5

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Antonio is a retired aviator in an unnamed country ruled by a military junta which violently suppresses any free thought. He falls in love with a member of the resistance against the dictatorship. He is arrested but escapes with his love. The code word among the resisters is: ‘Life is Beautiful’.

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What is Life Is Beautiful (1979) about?

Antonio is a retired aviator in an unnamed country ruled by a military junta which violently suppresses any free thought. He falls in love with a member of the resistance against the dictatorship. He is arrested but escapes with his love. The code word among the resisters is: ‘Life is Beautiful’.

Who stars in Life Is Beautiful?

Life Is Beautiful stars Giancarlo Giannini (Antonio Murillo), Ornella Muti (Maria), Otar Koberidze (Alvarado), Regimantas Adomaitis (Perez), Juozas Budraitis (Gomes). The film was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.

How long is Life Is Beautiful?

Life Is Beautiful has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

Is Life Is Beautiful worth watching?

Life Is Beautiful holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Thriller, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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