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The Tiger and the Snow (2005)

Movie"A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion."
Audience Score
68
The Tiger and the Snow
NR 1 hr 54 minOct 14th, 2005Comedy, Drama, Romance
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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?
StarringRoberto BenigniJean RenoNicoletta Braschi
DirectorRoberto Benigni
WritersRoberto BenigniVincenzo Cerami

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 14th, 2005
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 8th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$35,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$24,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Italian
Executive Producers:Elda Ferri
Production Companies:Melampo Cinematografica, Focus Features
Movie Tags:
poetfalling in loveillnessmedicineiraqbaghdadliterature professorautorin