Cinema Paradiso
An enchanted village. A wonderful friendship. Star-crossed lovers. And the magic of the movies.
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.
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
- Released
- November 17, 1988
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Top 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)
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult)
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Anna
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto
Village idiot
