The Tiger and the Snow (2005)
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?
| Movie ID | 66916 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Director | Roberto Benigni |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Jean Reno, Nicoletta Braschi, Emilia Fox, Giuseppe Battiston, Tom Waits, Andrea Renzi, Lucia Poli |
| Release date | 14 October 2005 |
| Release year | 2005 |
| Language | Italian |
| Duration | 114 min (1h 54m) |
| Rating | 6.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Melampo Cinematografica |
Director: Roberto Benigni
Writers: Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
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Top cast
Roberto BenigniAttilio de Giovanni
Jean RenoFuad
Nicoletta BraschiVittoria
Emilia FoxNancy Browning
Giuseppe BattistonErmanno
Tom WaitsSelf / Sè stesso
Andrea RenziDottor Guazzelli
Lucia PoliSignora Serao
Gianfranco VarettoAvvocato Scuotilancia
Anna PirriRosa
Abdelhafid MetalsiDottore Salman
Chiara PirriEmilia
Amid FaridAl Giumeil
Mohamed Malek BchatniaLadro bazar
Ahmed Ben MassoudVecchio campo minato
Steven BeckinghamFirst Sergeant
Israel AduramoSoldato americano
Mohmed Hedi BahriFiras scarpe
Franco Barbero
David Tristan BirkinUS Marine
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