Movie·1988·2h 4m
Cinema Paradiso
An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
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.
Written By
Vanna Paoli
Producer
Franco Cristaldi, Giovanna Romagnoli
Cinematography
Blasco Giurato
Music
Ennio Morricone
Editor
Mario Morra
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Giuseppe Tornatore
Director, Screenplay, Story
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Giovanna Romagnoli
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Blasco Giurato
Director of Photography
Mario Morra
Editor
Vanna Paoli
Writer
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