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?
Director: Roberto Benigni
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: October 14, 2005
Cast
- Roberto Benigni - Attilio de Giovanni
- Jean Reno - Fuad
- Nicoletta Braschi - Vittoria
- Emilia Fox - Nancy Browning
- Giuseppe Battiston - Ermanno
- Tom Waits - Self / Sè stesso
- Andrea Renzi - Dottor Guazzelli
- Lucia Poli - Signora Serao
- Gianfranco Varetto - Avvocato Scuotilancia
- Anna Pirri - Rosa
Screenplay
- Pino Borselli (Storyboard)
- Roberto Benigni
- Vincenzo Cerami
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Fabio Cianchetti
Editing: Massimo Fiocchi
Production: Melampo Cinematografica, Focus Features
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano, English, العربية
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: it
Themes
Falling in Love Unexpectedly
Keywords
literature professor, medicine, poet, iraq, autorin, falling in love, illness, baghdad
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tiger and the Snow 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 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?
- Who directed The Tiger and the Snow?
- The Tiger and the Snow was directed by Roberto Benigni.
- Who stars in The Tiger and the Snow?
- The Tiger and the Snow stars Roberto Benigni, Jean Reno, Nicoletta Braschi, Emilia Fox, Giuseppe Battiston, Tom Waits.
- How long is The Tiger and the Snow?
- The Tiger and the Snow has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Tiger and the Snow?
- The Tiger and the Snow is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Tiger and the Snow?
- The Tiger and the Snow had a budget of $35M.
- How much did The Tiger and the Snow gross?
- The Tiger and the Snow grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was The Tiger and the Snow produced?
- The Tiger and the Snow was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Tiger and the Snow?
- The themes of The Tiger and the Snow include: Falling in Love Unexpectedly.