Porte Aperte (Open Doors) (1990)
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Movie Info
Set during the Mussolini years, Open Doors stars Gian Maria Volonte as an old-line judge. Volonte tries to remain faithful to the letter of the law, despite the "improvements" made by the Fascists. His insistence upon justice over dogma results in government reprimands, and ultimately poses a threat to Volonte's well-being. The honesty vs. corruption theme transcends the film's period settings, resulting in an allegorical masterpiece that has significance in any country, any time. Open Doors was a nominee for the "best foreign picture" Academy Award.
Cast
Gian Maria Volonté
as Vito Di Francesco
as Vito Di Francesco
Ennio Fantastichini
as Tommaso Scalia
as Tommaso Scalia
Renzo Giovampietro
as Sanna
as Sanna
Renato Carpentieri
as Consul
as Consul
Vitalba Andrea
as Rosa Scalia
as Rosa Scalia
Tuccio Musumeci
as Spadafora
as Spadafora
Silverio Blasi
as Attorney
as Attorney
Giacomo Piperno
as Prosecutor
as Prosecutor
Lidia Alfonsi
as Marchesa Spadafora
as Marchesa Spadafora
Tony Palazzo
as Driver
as Driver
Roberto Nobile
as Speciale
as Speciale
Mimmo Salvo
as The Priest
as The Priest
Nicola Badalucco
as Canillo
as Canillo
Paolo Volpicelli
as Don Michele
as Don Michele
Orazio Stracuzzi
as Colao
as Colao
Cinzia Insinga
as Nora
as Nora
Maria Spadola
as Antonia
as Antonia
Giancarlo Kory
as Vincenzo
as Vincenzo
Francesco Sineri
as Peppuccio
as Peppuccio
Fabrizio Mendola
as Leonardo
as Leonardo
Eleonora Schinina
as Carmelina
as Carmelina
Sara Micalizzi
as Sister
as Sister
Nino Isaia
as Vecchio Dell'Ospizio
as Vecchio Dell'Ospizio
Gigliola Raja
as Teacher
as Teacher
Maria Lauretta
as Mrs. Sanna
as Mrs. Sanna
Melita Poma
as Ms. Casa Sanna
as Ms. Casa Sanna
Turi Catanzaro
as Juror
as Juror
Francesco Gabriele
as Juror
as Juror
Pietro Bertone
as Juror
as Juror
Nicola Vigilante
as Juror
as Juror
Vittorio Zarfati
as Chancellor
as Chancellor
Domenico Gennaro
as Turi
as Turi
Niccola Badalucco
as Canillo
as Canillo
Agostino Zumbo
as Secretary
as Secretary
Luigi Stefanachi
as Professor Sciuti
as Professor Sciuti
Egidio Termine
as Fascist
as Fascist
Critic Reviews for Porte Aperte (Open Doors)
All Critics (3) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1)
Gianni Amelio's Italian crime drama, which makes a strong case against capital punishment, was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.
February 21, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review…
A film that will speak to those who are opposed to the death penalty
July 20, 2003 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Porte Aperte (Open Doors)
Great drama that I think is accentuated by its placement within the Fascist area of Italian history which has been somewhat avoided in film..or at least the films that I have seen. Capital punishment debated under extreme circumstances.
John Ballantine
Super Reviewer
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