Cinema Paradiso

Cinema Paradiso

Cinema Paradiso

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Cinema Paradiso

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

1988

2h 4m

8.4(4657 votes)

Drama

Romance

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

RAI

TF1 Films Production

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Philippe Noiret

Alfredo

Philippe Noiret

Acting

Jacques Perrin

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Jacques Perrin

Acting

Marco Leonardi

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Marco Leonardi

Acting

Salvatore Cascio

Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Salvatore Cascio

Acting

Agnese Nano

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

Agnese Nano

Acting

Antonella Attili

Maria Di Vita (young)

Antonella Attili

Acting

Pupella Maggio

Maria Di Vita (aged)

Pupella Maggio

Acting

Enzo Cannavale

Spaccafico

Enzo Cannavale

Acting

Isa Danieli

Anna

Isa Danieli

Acting

Leo Gullotta

Ignazio, usher

Leo Gullotta

Acting

Leopoldo Trieste

Father Adelfio

Leopoldo Trieste

Acting

Tano Cimarosa

Fabbro, blacksmith

Tano Cimarosa

Acting

Nicola Di Pinto

Village idiot

Nicola Di Pinto

Acting

Roberta Lena

Lia

Roberta Lena

Acting

Nino Terzo

Peppino's Father

Nino Terzo

Acting

Turi Giuffrida

Unknown Role

Turi Giuffrida

Acting

Mimmo Mignemi

Unknown Role

Mimmo Mignemi

Acting

Mariella Lo Giudice

Unknown Role

Mariella Lo Giudice

Acting

Giorgio Libassi

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Beatrice Palme

Unknown Role

Beatrice Palme

Acting

Ignazio Pappalardo

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Angela Leontini

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Turi Killer

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Angelo Tosto

Unknown Role

Angelo Tosto

Acting

Franco Catalano

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Nellina Lagana

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Margherita Mignemi

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Giuseppe Pellegrino

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Concetta Borpagano

Unknown Role

No Image

Directing

Giuseppe Tornatore

Projectionist (uncredited)

Giuseppe Tornatore

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