Knocks at My Door explained

Knocks at My Door
Director:	Alejandro Saderman
Starring:	Verónica Oddó
Runtime:	105 minutes
Country:	Venezuela
Language:	Spanish

Knocks at My Door (Spanish; Castilian: '''Golpes a mi puerta''') is a 1994 Venezuelan drama film directed by Alejandro Saderman.^[1] Adapted from the play by Juan Carlos Gené, the film was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^[2]

Plot

A fugitive bursts into the home of two Catholic nuns. In an attempt to save his life, they hide him from the marauding military patrols, despite the danger they face if they are caught.

Cast

• Verónica Oddó as Ana
• Elba Escobar as Ursula
• Juan Carlos Gené as Mayor Cerone
• José Antonio Rodríguez as Obispo
• Ana Castell as Severa
• Mirta Ibarra as Amanda
• Frank Spano as Pablo

Year-end lists

• Honorable mention – William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer^[3]

See also

• List of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Venezuelan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Knocks at My Door . https://web.archive.org/web/20151011173822/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/134481/Knocks-at-My-Door/overview . dead . 11 October 2015 . Movies & TV Dept. . . Sandra Brennan . 2015 . 1 October 2015 .
2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
3. News: Arnold. William. December 30, 1994. '94 Movies: Best and Worst. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 20. Final.