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Cinema Paradiso

1988 • 124 min • PG

“An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.”

★ 8.4 / 10 (4,860 votes)
Drama Romance

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

Cinema Paradiso is a 1988 drama, romance film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. With a runtime of 124 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 4,860 votes on TMDB. The film stars Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio, Agnese Nano among its cast of 30 credited actors.

Cast

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
as Alfredo
Jacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin
as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco Leonardi
Marco Leonardi
as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore Cascio
as Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese Nano
Agnese Nano
as Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella Attili
Antonella Attili
as Maria Di Vita (young)
Pupella Maggio
Pupella Maggio
as Maria Di Vita (aged)
Enzo Cannavale
Enzo Cannavale
as Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Isa Danieli
as Anna
Leo Gullotta
Leo Gullotta
as Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Leopoldo Trieste
as Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
Tano Cimarosa
as Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto
Nicola Di Pinto
as Village idiot
Roberta Lena
Roberta Lena
as Lia
Nino Terzo
Nino Terzo
as Peppino's Father
Turi Giuffrida
Turi Giuffrida
as
Mimmo Mignemi
Mimmo Mignemi
as
Mariella Lo Giudice
Mariella Lo Giudice
as
Giorgio Libassi
as
Beatrice Palme
Beatrice Palme
as

Crew

Giuseppe Tornatore — Director
Giuseppe Tornatore — Screenplay
Franco Cristaldi — Producer
Giovanna Romagnoli — Producer
Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer
Blasco Giurato — Director of Photography
Vanna Paoli — Writer

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