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The Tiger and the Snow
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?
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The Tiger and the Snow opened in theaters October 14, 2005. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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
Roberto BenigniAttilio de Giovanni
Jean RenoFuad
Nicoletta BraschiVittoria
Emilia FoxNancy Browning
Giuseppe BattistonErmanno
Tom WaitsSelf / Sè stesso
Andrea RenziDottor Guazzelli
Lucia PoliSignora SeraoCredits
- Directed by
- Roberto Benigni
- Written by
- Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- La tigre e la neve
- Budget
- $35M
- Box office
- $24M
Production
- Melampo CinematograficaItaly