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Splendor (1989): Cast

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Splendor is a 1989 comedy directed by Ettore Scola, starring Nicoletta Della Corte as Irritated Young Woman at Splendor, Marcello Mastroianni and Massimo Troisi. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Splendor (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Ettore Scola
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Studio
Gaumont
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Splendor About?

The premise of Splendor without spoilers.

Jordan (Mastroianni) inherits the rundown old Splendor cinema, aided by projectionist Luigi (Troisi) and usherette Chantale (Vlady), and fights to keep it alive. Overwhelmed by debts, he must sell to Lo Fazio (Piperno), who plans a furniture store. On his last walk through, Jordan reminisces about the theater’s glorious past and his love of film.

Splendor Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • stripper
  • striptease
  • dance
  • village
  • open air cinema
  • retractable roof
  • projectionist
  • movie theater
  • italy
  • flashback
  • cinema
  • smoking
+6 more
  • theater
  • television
  • homage
  • film clip
  • business
  • travelling cinema
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Cast & crew

Splendor Cast & Characters

Nicoletta Della Corte leads the cast as Irritated Young Woman at Splendor, with Marcello Mastroianni as Jordan and Massimo Troisi as Luigi. Directed by Ettore Scola; 14 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ettore Scola

More films directed by Ettore Scola: How Strange to be Named Federico, People of Rome, Unfair Competition and The Story of a Poor Young Man.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Splendor

17 cars on screen, including the Fiat 501 and the 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.

All 17 cars
  • Fiat 501 in Splendor Fiat 501 Important role
  • 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta in Splendor 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Minor role
  • 1978 Fiat 127 in Splendor 1978 Fiat 127 Minor role
  • Fiat 626 N in Splendor Fiat 626 N Minor role
Details

Splendor Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “光影花妓” and “Сплендор”.

Also known as
  • 光影花妓
  • Сплендор
  • 스플렌도르
  • Splendor – unelmien talo
  • ספלנדור

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FAQ

Splendor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Splendor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Splendor?

Splendor runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Splendor released?

Splendor was released on February 16, 1989.

Who directed Splendor?

Splendor was directed by Ettore Scola.

More films by Ettore Scola

Who is in the cast of Splendor?

Splendor stars Nicoletta Della Corte as Irritated Young Woman at Splendor, Marcello Mastroianni as Jordan and Massimo Troisi as Luigi, among 14 credited actors.

Does Splendor have a post-credit scene?

No. Splendor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Splendor in?

The original language of Splendor is Italian.

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