Open Doors (film)
1990 Italian film by Gianni Amelio / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 1990 Italian film. For the 2005 British film, see The Open Doors.
Open Doors (Italian: Porte aperte) is a 1990 Italian film directed by Gianni Amelio, based on the 1987 novel Porte Aperte by Leonardo Sciascia. Set in 1930s Palermo, the film follows a judge who challenges the prevailing support for the death penalty. His stance is tested when a man perpetrates a gruesome triple murder, sparking conflict with both the fascist regime and public sentiment, ultimately compelling him to confront his moral principles.
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Directed by | Gianni Amelio |
Written by | Gianni Amelio Vincenzo Cerami Alessandro Sermoneta |
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Cinematography | Tonino Nardi |
Edited by | Simona Paggi |
Music by | Franco Piersanti |
Distributed by | Orion Classics (US) |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
Box office | $252,000 (Italy)[1] |
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The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards.[2]