The Open Door (1957 film)

The Open Door (La puerta abierta) is a prize-winning 1957 Spanish film based on the 1932 play Tűzmadár by Lajos Zilahy. It was directed by César Fernández Ardavín and stars Amedeo Nazzari and Märta Torén.[1][2]

La puerta abierta
Film poster
Directed byCésar Fernández Ardavín
Written byCésar Fernández Ardavín
Nino Miñuto
Ákos Tolnay
Bruno Valeri
Based onthe play Tűzmadár
by Lajos Zilahy
Produced byGiancarlo Cappelli
CinematographyEnzo Serafin
Edited byGiancarlo Cappelli
Music byCarlo Innocenzi
Emilio Ruiz Lehmberg
Production
companies
Hesperia Films S.A.
Mercurfilm
Distributed byMercurio Films S.A.
Release date
1957
Running time
103 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

Shortly after settling in Madrid, the body of a murdered dancer appears. His Don Juan condition, in addition to his vanity, make the police suspect that it is a crime of passion. As the investigation continues, the doubts and jealousy of one of his neighbors threaten to damage his family life.

Cast

See also

  • Cette nuit-là (1933), French film based on the play Tűzmadár
  • The Firebird (1934), American film based on the play Tűzmadár

References

  1. International film prizes: an encyclopedia Tad Bentley Hammer - 1991 - Page 423 "Second Prize : La puerta abierta The Open Door (César Fernández Ardavín)"
  2. Nuestro tiempo - Issues 43-48 - Page 101, 1958 "Aquí está, de momento, La puerta abierta (1956) de César Ardavín. Y la atmósfera de novedad que tal film — adaptación de la comedia «Tuzmadaar» del célebre novelista húngaro — aporta a nuestro cine podría ser interpretada por muchos como el descubrimiento de un nuevo filón. Hay un no sé qué en La puerta abierta que la hace «distinta». Y serán pocos quizás los que sepan ver que esta «distinción» es obra exclusiva de su realizador. De César Ardavín. Hace tres años, en ..."


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