Cinema Paradiso (1988)
A filmmaker recalls his childhood when falling in love with the pictures at the cinema of his home village and forms a deep friendship with the cinema's projectionist.
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Cast & Crew
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Maria Di Vita - Younger -
Spaccafico -
Anna -
Usher -
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Teenager -
Maria Di Vita - Older
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Elena Mendola -
Father Adelfio -
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Child -
Blacksmith -
Village Idiot -
Lia
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Peppino's Father -
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita - Adult -
Alfredo
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Director:
Giuseppe TornatoreWriters:
Giuseppe Tornatore (story), Giuseppe Tornatore (screenplay), Vanna Paoli (collaborating writer), Richard EpcarAll Cast & Crew
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Trivia
By the end of the twelve month period for 1924, Italy's entire film output had not exceed 20 titles. As 220 titles were released during 1920, by 1924, Italian cinema was slowly dying.
Quotes
Maria Di Vita - Older:
Yes, Salvatore di Vita. You mean you don't know him, Miss? That's right, and I'm his mother. I've been calling from Sicily, all day long. I understand, he's not there.
Goofs
The projection room of the Cinema Paradiso seems to have only a single projector. In those times theaters had at least two projectors and the film was mounted on multiple reels. It was the projectionists job to switch projectors seamlessly.
Alternate Versions
The 170 minute version was made available on limited release at U.S. theaters in 2002.
Soundtracks
Maturita' - MaturityWritten by Ennio Morricone
Storyline
Plot Summary
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Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
23 February 1990Language
Italian
Country of Origin
Italy, FranceFilming Locations
Bagheria, Palermo, Sicily, ItalyBox Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$16,552 4 February 1990
Gross USA:
$12,397,210
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$12,887,661
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