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Splendor(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-02-16
65%
44 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Italian, French.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies: 
Studio El
Movie: Splendor
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marcello Mastroianni
Jordan
Massimo Troisi
Luigi
Marina Vlady
Chantal
Paolo Panelli
Sig.Paolo
Pamela Villoresi
Eugenia
Mauro Bosco
Town Priest
Vernon Dobtcheff
Giada Desideri
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1989-02-16
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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