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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.

6.7

2005•1h 54m

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

Photo of Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Attilio de Giovanni

Photo of Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Fuad

Photo of Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta Braschi

Vittoria

Photo of Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Nancy Browning

Photo of Giuseppe Battiston

Giuseppe Battiston

Ermanno

Photo of Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Self / Sè stesso

Photo of Andrea Renzi

Andrea Renzi

Dottor Guazzelli

Photo of Lucia Poli

Lucia Poli

Signora Serao

Photo of Abdelhafid Metalsi

Abdelhafid Metalsi

Dottore Salman

Photo of Israel Aduramo

Israel Aduramo

Soldato americano

Photo of Franco Barbero

Franco Barbero

Photo of Simone Carella

Simone Carella

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