Still from Cinema Paradiso — Cinema Paradiso (1988) — Giuseppe TornatorePhotographed by Blasco Giurato

Giuseppe Tornatore

Cinema Paradiso

Name: Cinema Paradiso
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1988
Duration: 124 min

Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

Italian / 1988 / 2h 4m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama Romance

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Synopsis

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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Credits

Crew

DirectorGiuseppe Tornatore

WriterGiuseppe Tornatore, Vanna Paoli

CinematographerBlasco Giurato

ComposerEnnio Morricone

EditorMario Morra

Cast

Philippe Noiretas Alfredo

Jacques Perrinas Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)

Marco Leonardias Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)

Salvatore Cascioas Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (child)

Agnese Nanoas Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)

Antonella Attilias Maria Di Vita (young)

Pupella Maggioas Maria Di Vita (aged)

Enzo Cannavaleas Spaccafico

Isa Danielias Anna

Leo Gullottaas Ignazio, usher

Leopoldo Triesteas Father Adelfio

Tano Cimarosaas Fabbro, blacksmith

Nicola Di Pintoas Village idiot

Roberta Lenaas Lia

Nino Terzoas Peppino's Father