The Tiger and the Snow
La tigre e la neve
“A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion.”
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?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
El Tigre y la Nieve-The Tiger And The Snow (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-24
Top Cast
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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
Abdelhafid Metalsi
Dottore Salman
Chiara Pirri
Emilia
Amid Farid
Al Giumeil
Mohamed Malek Bchatnia
Ladro bazar
Ahmed Ben Massoud
Vecchio campo minato
Steven Beckingham
First Sergeant
Israel Aduramo
Soldato americano
Mohmed Hedi Bahri
Firas scarpe
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$11M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Benigni
- Screenplay & Story
- Pino Borselli, Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- La tigre e la neve
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24M
- Production Studios
- Melampo Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Benigni
Pino Borselli, Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
Nicola Piovani
Fabio Cianchetti
Massimo Fiocchi
Ridha Turki, Gianluigi Braschi, Nicoletta Braschi, Elda Ferri
Department Leadership Roster
Ridha Turki
Producer
Gianluigi Braschi
Producer
Nicoletta Braschi
Producer
Roberto Benigni
Director
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Design
Maurizio Sabatini
Production Design
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Massimo Fiocchi
Editor
Fabio Cianchetti
Director of Photography
Lucia Barbato
Production Design
Roberto Benigni
Writer
Vincenzo Cerami
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tiger and the Snow
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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 principal cast of The Tiger and the Snow includes Roberto Benigni, Jean Reno, Nicoletta Braschi, Emilia Fox, Giuseppe Battiston.
When was The Tiger and the Snow released and how long is it?
The Tiger and the Snow was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Tiger and the Snow?
The Tiger and the Snow had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $24M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Tiger and the Snow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tiger and the Snow was composed by Nicola Piovani.