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Cinema Paradiso
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Cinema Paradiso

1988-11-17 · 124 min · ★ 8.4

Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Giuseppe Tornatore
Production companies
Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane, Rai 3, TF1 Films Production, Forum Picture
Countries
Italy, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 35,962,062

Top Cast

Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretAlfredo
Jacques PerrinJacques PerrinSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Marco LeonardiMarco LeonardiSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Salvatore CascioSalvatore CascioSalvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)
Agnese NanoAgnese NanoElena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Antonella AttiliAntonella AttiliMaria Di Vita (young)
Pupella MaggioPupella MaggioMaria Di Vita (aged)
Brigitte FosseyBrigitte FosseyElena Mendola (adult)
Enzo CannavaleEnzo CannavaleSpaccafico
Isa DanieliIsa DanieliAnna
Leo GullottaLeo GullottaIgnazio, usher
Leopoldo TriesteLeopoldo TriesteFather Adelfio
Tano CimarosaTano CimarosaFabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di PintoNicola Di PintoVillage idiot
Roberta LenaRoberta LenaLia
Nino TerzoNino TerzoPeppino's Father
Turi GiuffridaTuri Giuffrida
Mimmo MignemiMimmo Mignemi
Mariella Lo GiudiceMariella Lo Giudice
Giorgio Libassi

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