Open Doors

1990 1h 48m IT

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7.2

SOLID

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7.1

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 38★7.1IMDB · 1,179

Drama

Synopsis

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Tommaso Scalia is a man who commits three murders: he kills his superior who sacked him, the man who replaced him and his wife. He wants a quick trial and an early execution, but an earnest, principled assistant judge looks for a way to save the murderer from being shot, because he does not belive in capital punishment.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gian Maria Volonté
Giudice Vito Di Francesco
Ennio Fantastichini
Tommaso Scalìa
Renzo Giovampietro
Presidente Sanna
Renato Carpentieri
Consolo
Tony Palazzo
l'autista
Tuccio Musumeci
Avv. Spatafora
Silverio Blasi
procuratore
Vitalba Andrea
Rosa Scalia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gianni Amelio
Writers: Vincenzo Cerami, Alessandro Sermoneta, Gianni Amelio
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gianni Amelio, shot by Tonino Nardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gian Maria Volonté and Ennio Fantastichini and Renzo Giovampietro carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100389 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gianni Amelio directs. Tonino Nardi behind the camera. Franco Piersanti scores. Simona Paggi cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gianni Amelio, shot by Tonino Nardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gian Maria Volonté and Ennio Fantastichini and Renzo Giovampietro carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0100389 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.