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.
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)
Enzo Cannavaleas Spaccafico
Isa Danielias Anna
Leo Gullottaas Ignazio, usher
Pupella Maggioas Maria Di Vita (aged)
Leopoldo Triesteas Father Adelfio
Tano Cimarosaas Fabbro, blacksmith
Nicola Di Pintoas Village idiot
Roberta Lenaas Lia
Nino Terzoas Peppino's Father
Turi GiuffridaNot known
Mariella Lo GiudiceNot known
Giorgio LibassiNot known
Beatrice PalmeNot known
Ignazio PappalardoNot known
Angela LeontiniNot known
Mimmo MignemiNot known
Turi KillerNot known
Angelo TostoNot known
Franco CatalanoNot known
Brigitte Fosseyas Elena Mendola (adult) (in Director's cut) (uncredited)
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