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Cinema Paradiso

1988 · 124 min

Drama · Romance

IMDb 8.5🍅 90%
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Trailer

A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.

Crew

  • Director Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Screenplay Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Writer Vanna Paoli
  • Story Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Director of Photography Blasco Giurato

Cast

  • Philippe Noiret

    Philippe Noiret

    Alfredo

  • Jacques Perrin

    Jacques Perrin

    Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

  • Marco Leonardi

    Marco Leonardi

    Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

  • Salvatore Cascio

    Salvatore Cascio

    Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

  • Agnese Nano

    Agnese Nano

    Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)

  • Antonella Attili

    Antonella Attili

    Maria Di Vita (young)

  • Pupella Maggio

    Pupella Maggio

    Maria Di Vita (aged)

  • Brigitte Fossey

    Brigitte Fossey

    Elena Mendola (adult)

  • Enzo Cannavale

    Enzo Cannavale

    Spaccafico

  • Isa Danieli

    Isa Danieli

    Anna

  • Leo Gullotta

    Leo Gullotta

    Ignazio, usher

  • Leopoldo Trieste

    Leopoldo Trieste

    Father Adelfio

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Intermission

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