The Open Door (1957 film)

La puerta abierta
Film poster
Directed by	César Fernández Ardavín
Written by	César Fernández Ardavín Nino Miñuto Ákos Tolnay Bruno Valeri
Based on	the play Tűzmadár by Lajos Zilahy
Produced by	Giancarlo Cappelli
Cinematography	Enzo Serafin
Edited by	Giancarlo Cappelli
Music by	Carlo Innocenzi Emilio Ruiz Lehmberg
Production companies	Hesperia Films S.A. Mercurfilm
Distributed by	Mercurio Films S.A.
Release date	1957 (1957)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

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]

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
• Märta Torén as Countess de Caroli
• Rafael de Córdoba as Alomar
• Nadia Marlowa as Marietta
• Carlos Casaravilla as Police commissioner
• Carlos Larrañaga as Pedro
• Aurora de Alba as Yolanda
• Teresa del Río
• Salvador Soler Marí
• Manuel Arbó
• Aníbal Vela
• Vicente Ávila
• Francisco Sánchez
• María del Pilar Armesto
• Julia Pachelo
• Nora Samsó
• José Prada

See also

• Cette nuit-là [fr] (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 ..."

External links

• The Open Door at IMDb