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The Open Door (1957 film)

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'The Open Door' ('La puerta abierta') is a prize-winning 1957 Spanish film based on the 1932 play 'Tzmadr' by Lajos Zilahy. It was directed by Csar Fernndez Ardavn and stars Amedeo Nazzari and Mrta Torn.International film prizes: an encyclopedia Tad Bentley Hammer - 1991 - Page 423 "Second Prize : La puerta abierta The Open Door (Csar Fernndez Ardavn)"Nuestro tiempo - Issues 43-48 - Page 101, 1958 "Aqu est, de momento, La puerta abierta (1956) de Csar Ardavn. Y la atmsfera de novedad que tal film adaptacin de la comedia Tuzmadaar del clebre novelista hngaro aporta a nuestro cine podra ser interpretada por muchos como el descubrimiento de un nuevo filn. Hay un no s qu en La puerta abierta que la hace distinta. Y sern pocos quizs los que sepan ver que esta distincin es obra exclusiva de su realizador. De Csar Ardavn. Hace tres aos, en ..."

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



*Amedeo Nazzari as Michel de Caroli

*Mrta Torn as Countess de Caroli

*Rafael de Crdoba as Alomar

*Nadia Marlowa as Marietta

*Carlos Casaravilla as Police commissioner

*Carlos Larraaga as Pedro

*Aurora de Alba as Yolanda

*Teresa del Ro

*Salvador Soler Mar

*Manuel Arb

*Anbal Vela

*Vicente vila

*Francisco Snchez

*Mara del Pilar Armesto

*Julia Pachelo

*Nora Sams

*Jos Prada

See also



*' (1933), French film based on the play 'Tzmadr'

*'The Firebird' (1934), American film based on the play 'Tzmadr'

References




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