Cinema Paradiso
4646 reviews
Drama/Romance
2h 4m
1988
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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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.
- DirectorGiuseppe Tornatore
- Release17 November 1988
- Genre
- Duration2h 4m
- Budget$5,000,000
- Revenue$12,462,062
- Rate4646 reviews
- Productions
RAI, Tre Forum, Les Films Ariane, TF1 Films Production
Cast

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

Turi Giuffrida

Mimmo Mignemi

Mariella Lo Giudice

Beatrice Palme

Angelo Tosto

Giuseppe Tornatore
Projectionist (uncredited)
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