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The Tiger and the Snow (2005)

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?

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Roberto BenigniRoberto BenigniAttilio de Giovanni
  • Photo of Jean RenoJean RenoFuad
  • Photo of Nicoletta BraschiNicoletta BraschiVittoria
  • Photo of Emilia FoxEmilia FoxNancy Browning
  • Photo of Giuseppe BattistonGiuseppe BattistonErmanno
  • Photo of Tom WaitsTom WaitsSelf / Sè stesso
  • Photo of Andrea RenziAndrea RenziDottor Guazzelli
  • Photo of Lucia PoliLucia PoliSignora Serao
  • Photo of Gianfranco VarettoGianfranco VarettoAvvocato Scuotilancia
  • Photo of Anna PirriAnna PirriRosa

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