CINEMA PARADISO (1988)
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Cinema Paradiso
An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.
Drama, Romance
November 17, 1988
Italian
2h 4m
Italy
RAI
$5,000,000
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.
Cast & Characters
Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Pupella Maggio
Maria Di Vita (aged)
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Anna
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto
Village idiot
Roberta Lena
Lia
Nino Terzo
Peppino's Father
Crew
Giuseppe Tornatore
Director
Vanna Paoli
Writer
Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Blasco Giurato
Director of Photography
Giovanna Romagnoli
Producer
Franco Cristaldi
Producer