Open Doors (1990)
Porte aperte (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 48min
- Crime, Drama
- 29 Mar 1990 (Italy)
- Movie
A principled judge faces a case that society demands capital punishment for.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 15 nominations.
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| Gian Maria Volontè | ... |
Judge Vito Di Francesco
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Ennio Fantastichini | ... |
Tommaso Scalia
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| Renato Carpentieri | ... |
Console
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Tuccio Musumeci | ... |
Lawyer Spatafora
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Silverio Blasi | ... |
Attorney
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| Vitalba Andrea | ... |
Rosa Scalia
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Giacomo Piperno | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Lidia Alfonsi | ... |
Marchesa Anna Pironti
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Renzo Giovampietro | ... |
President Sanna
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Antonio Appierto | ... |
Lo Prete
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Nicola Badalucco | ... |
Dr. Canillo
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| Pietro Bertone | ... |
Juror
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Turi Catanzaro | ... |
Juror
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| Francesco Gabriele | ... |
Juror
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Domenico Gennaro | ... |
Man at cemetery
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Antonino Isaia | ... |
Old man
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Cinzia Insigna | ... |
Nora
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Giancarlo Kory | ... |
Vincenzo
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Fabrizio Mendola | ... |
Leonardo
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Sara Micalizzi | ... |
Nun
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Roberto Nobile | ... |
Accountant
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Tony Palazzo | ... |
Driver
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Melita Roma | ... |
Girl at Sanna's House
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Francesco Sineri | ... |
Peppuccio
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| Orazio Stracuzzi | ... |
Lawyer Colao
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Egidio Termine | ... |
Fascist
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Nicola Vigilante | ... |
Juror
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Agostino Zumbo |
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Paolo Volpicelli | ... |
Don Michele
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Jean-Christophe Brétignière | ... |
Philippe
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Gigliola Raja | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Maria Rosaria Spadola | ... |
Antonia (uncredited)
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| Vittorio Zarfati | ... |
Chancellor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gianni Amelio | ||
Written by
| Gianni Amelio | ... | () |
| Vincenzo Cerami | ... | () |
| Leonardo Sciascia | ... | (novel) |
| Alessandro Sermoneta | ... | () |
Produced by
| Conchita Airoldi | ... | executive producer |
| Dino Di Dionisio | ... | executive producer |
| Angelo Rizzoli Jr. | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franco Piersanti | ||
Cinematography by
| Tonino Nardi | ||
Editing by
| Simona Paggi | ||
Editorial Department
| Giancarlo Barberi | ... | color grader |
| Fabrizio Fraticelli | ... | assistant editor |
| Roberto Priori | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Amedeo Fago | ||
| Franco Velchi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lorenzo D'Ambrosio | ||
| Massimo Tavazzi | ||
Costume Design by
| Gianna Gissi | ||
Makeup Department
| Alberto Blasi | ... | key makeup artist |
| Ennio Cascioli | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lorenzo Cera | ... | hair stylist |
| Marco Quaranta | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Patrizia Massa | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Maurizio Castagna | ... | second assistant director (creditOnly) |
| Giorgia Cecere | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Pasquale Avvisato | ... | props |
| Sergio Grassi | ... | props |
| Lamberto Ricciardi | ... | painter |
| Nicola Salerno | ... | assistant production designer |
| Giuseppe Sorrentino | ... | assistant production designer |
| Daniele Tavazzi | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Roberto Biraschi | ... | dubbing |
| Giancarlo Carotenuto | ... | sound editor |
| Alberto Doni | ... | sound mixer |
| Sergio Marcotulli | ... | sound technician |
| Vito Tetro | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Remo Ugolinelli | ... | sound |
| Giulio Viggiani | ... | boom operator |
| Corrado Volpicelli | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Salvatore Alessi | ... | still photographer |
| Alberto Benvenuti | ... | electrician |
| Tommaso Borgstrom | ... | assistant camera |
| Paolo Leurini | ... | electrician |
| Emanuele Mazzilli | ... | assistant camera |
| Umberto Montiroli | ... | still photographer |
| Vittorio Pescetelli | ... | chief electrician |
| Giulio Pietromarchi | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rita Cirilli | ... | seamstress |
| Patrizia Incarnati | ... | costume assistant |
| Luciana Morosetti | ... | set costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anita Borgiotti | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Donatella Amato | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Ermino Amelio | ... | consultant |
| Gianfranco Barbagallo | ... | production secretary |
| Domenico Fattorini | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Carla Garagnani | ... | administrator |
| Anna Orieti | ... | administrator |
| Mauro Sanfilippo | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Enrico Sernicoli | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Vincenzo Mosca | ... | film sales executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Urania Film
- Erre Produzioni
- Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico (in collaboration with)
- Rai 2 (in collaboration with)
Distributors
- Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico (1990) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Orion Classics (1991) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Rank Film Distributors (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Orion Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS) (yellow subtitles / pan and scan)
- Filmor (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Polfilm (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- SBP (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tommaso Scalia is a man who commits three murders: he killed his superior who sacked him, he kills the man who replaced him, and he kills his own 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. Although he manages to save the man initially, he will pay a high price for it.
Written by L.H. Wong |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the novel that inspired the movie, no details are given about Tommaso Scalia' sons. It is only told that he and his wife have three kids. In the movie they have one son who is named Leonardo after the name of Leonardo Sciascia, the author of the novel. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995). See more » |