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Cinema Paradiso (1988)

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.

Release: 1988-11-17
Runtime: 124 min
Rating: 8.424 / 10
Cast
Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
Alfredo
Jacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco Leonardi
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore Cascio
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese Nano
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella Attili
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Pupella Maggio
Pupella Maggio
Maria Di Vita (aged)
Enzo Cannavale
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Isa Danieli
Isa Danieli
Anna
Leo Gullotta
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Leopoldo Trieste
Leopoldo Trieste
Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosa
Tano Cimarosa
Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pinto
Nicola Di Pinto
Village idiot
Roberta Lena
Roberta Lena
Lia
Nino Terzo
Nino Terzo
Peppino's Father
Turi Giuffrida
Turi Giuffrida
Mimmo Mignemi
Mimmo Mignemi
Mariella Lo Giudice
Mariella Lo Giudice