Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Release: November 17, 1988 | Runtime: 2h 4m | Rating: 8.4
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.
An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.
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Main cast
- Philippe Noiret as Alfredo
- Jacques Perrin as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
- Marco Leonardi as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
- Salvatore Cascio as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
- Agnese Nano as Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
- Antonella Attili as Maria Di Vita (young)
- Pupella Maggio as Maria Di Vita (aged)
- Enzo Cannavale as Spaccafico
- Isa Danieli as Anna
- Leo Gullotta as Ignazio, usher
- Leopoldo Trieste as Father Adelfio
- Tano Cimarosa as Fabbro, blacksmith
- Nicola Di Pinto as Village idiot
- Roberta Lena as Lia
- Nino Terzo as Peppino's Father
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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.
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