The Open Door (1957 film) explained

La puerta abierta
Director:	César Fernández Ardavín
Producer:	Giancarlo Cappelli
Music:	Carlo Innocenzi Emilio Ruiz Lehmberg
Cinematography:	Enzo Serafin
Editing:	Giancarlo Cappelli
Studio:	Hesperia Films S.A. Mercurfilm
Distributor:	Mercurio Films S.A.
Runtime:	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

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

Notes and 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 ..."