Top 5 - Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Source: AAP/ EPA/ETTORE FERRARI

Our series dedicated to the five greatest living Italian comedians inspired by our listeners continues today with actor and director Roberto Benigni, winner of three Oscars for "Life is Beautiful", but also protagonist of many hits, from "Johnny Toothpick" to "Nothing left to do but cry". Film scholar, filmmaker himself, lecturer and writer, Francesco Crispino, tells his story.



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