| Porte aperte | |
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| Directed by | Gianni Amelio |
| Written by | Gianni Amelio Vincenzo Cerami Alessandro Sermoneta |
| Starring | |
| 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] |
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.
The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards.[2]
- ^ Bisogni, Daniela (3 September 1990). "Italo b.o. piccolo". Variety. p. 51.
- ^ "The 63rd Academy Awards (1991) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 12 September 2015.