Cinema Paradiso

Nan
2h 4m
1988
8.43 /10 (4,659)

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.

Country : France, Italy
Languages : Italiano
Released Date: 1988-11-17

Top Billed 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

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