Director Guiseppe Tornatore's bittersweet, Oscar-winning film focuses on the effect that cinema had on the inhabitants of a small Sicilian village during World War Two. After receiving news of the death of his old friend Alfredo, a famous movie director returns to his home village after spending 30 years away. In flashback, he recalls his fatherless childhood, his fascination with the films he saw at the local cinema, and his adventures with Alfredo, the cinema's projectionist. This director's cut features an extra 50 minutes of footage.
Producer: Franco Cristaldi
Executive Producer: Gabriella Carosio
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Writer: Giuseppe Tornatore
Actor: Philippe Noiret
Actor: Jacques Perrin
Actor: Salvatore Cascio
Actor: Marco Leonardi
Actor: Agnes Nano
Actor: Isa Danielli
Actor: Pupella Maggio
Actor: Leopoldo Trieste
Music: Ennio Morricone
Music: Andrea Morricone
Costumes: Beatrice Bordone
Cinematographer: Blasco Giurato
Make Up: Maurizio Trani
Editor: Mario Morro