

Cinema Paradiso
"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.
Movie Details
Budget
$5.0M
$5,000,000
Revenue
$12.5M
$12,462,062
Languages
Italian
Studio
RAI
+3 more
Key Crew

Giuseppe Tornatore
Director

Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenplay

Franco Cristaldi
Producer

Giuseppe Tornatore
Story
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
Giorgio Libassi

Beatrice Palme