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Cinema Paradiso

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Cinema Paradiso

Nov 17, 1988

2h 4m

★ 8.4

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Cristaldifilm

Les Films Ariane

Rai 3

TF1 Films Production

Forum Picture

Cinema Paradiso Trailers

Cast

Philippe Noiret

Alfredo

Philippe Noiret

Jacques Perrin

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Jacques Perrin

Marco Leonardi

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Marco Leonardi

Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Salvatore Cascio

Agnese Nano

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

Agnese Nano

Antonella Attili

Maria Di Vita (young)

Antonella Attili

Pupella Maggio

Maria Di Vita (aged)

Pupella Maggio

Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico

Enzo Cannavale

Isa Danieli

Anna

Isa Danieli

Leo Gullotta

Ignazio, usher

Leo Gullotta

Leopoldo Trieste

Father Adelfio

Leopoldo Trieste

Tano Cimarosa

Fabbro, blacksmith

Tano Cimarosa

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