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.
Directed by
Giuseppe Tornatore
Written by
Vanna Paoli
Jacques Perrin
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (adult)
Enzo Cannavale
Spaccafico
Antonella Attili
Maria Di Vita (young)
Tano Cimarosa
Fabbro, blacksmith
Mariella Lo Giudice
Marco Leonardi
Salvatore 'Totò' Di Vita (teen)
Nino Terzo
Peppino's Father
Beatrice Palme
Angelo Ragusa
Leo Gullotta
Ignazio, usher
Agnese Nano
Elena Mendola (teen) / Elena's daughter (in Director's cut)
Brigitte Fossey
Elena Mendola (adult) (in Director's cut) (uncredited)