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Splendor (1989)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Ettore Scola
Writer : Ettore Scola

Synopsis

Splendor is the name of an old movie theater managed by Jordan (Mastroianni), who inherited it from his father. The theater is in decay and only generates debts and trouble, but Jordan gets aid in his almost quixotian quest from projectionist Luigi (Troisi) and ushurette Chantale (Vlady). However, Jordan is finally forced to sell the Splendor to businessman Lo Fazio (Piperno), which plans to transform it in some kind of furniture store. When Jordan leaves the theater for the last time (the very first scene), he recalls the glorious days of Splendor and movies in general.

Actors

Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni
Jordan
Massimo Troisi
Massimo Troisi
Luigi
Marina Vlady
Marina Vlady
Chantal
Paolo Panelli
Paolo Panelli
Sig.Paolo
Pamela Villoresi
Pamela Villoresi
Eugenia
Mauro Bosco
Mauro Bosco
Town Priest
Ferruccio Castronuovo
Ferruccio Castronuovo
Cocomero
Vernon Dobtcheff
Vernon Dobtcheff
Giada Desideri
Giada Desideri
Ilaria Liotta
Ilaria Liotta

Crews

Ettore Scola
Ettore Scola
Director
Ettore Scola
Ettore Scola
Screenplay
Armando Trovajoli
Armando Trovajoli
Music
Ezio Di Monte
Ezio Di Monte
Set Decoration
Luciano Ricceri
Luciano Ricceri
Production Design
Francesco Malvestito
Francesco Malvestito
Editor
Catherine Dedica
Catherine Dedica
Costume Design
Gabriella Pescucci
Gabriella Pescucci
Costume Design
Italo Cameracanna
Italo Cameracanna
Sound Effects Editor
Antonio Torbidone
Antonio Torbidone
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Luciano Tovoli
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography

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