The Tiger and the Snow

'La tigre e la neve', 2005

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

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

Director

Roberto Benigni

Runtime

114 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Keywords

dream, poet, iraq, pharmacy, kangaroo

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The Tiger and the Snow

Roberto Benigni, 2005

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Aspect ratio

2.35 : 1

Color

Color

Screening formats

35 mm (anamorphic)

Awards

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

Nominated

2006

Worst Actor

Razzie Award

Winner(s): Roberto Benigni

Storyline

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?

Summary

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

Synopsis

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?

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Cast & crew

Cast

Roberto Benigni

Actor

Jean Reno

Actor/Actress

Nicoletta Braschi

Actress

Crew

Director

Roberto Benigni

Screenwriter

Vincenzo Cerami

Screenwriter

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