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The Door (2012)

| Drama | 8 March 2012 (Hungary)
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A novelist forms a strange bond with her eccentric maid that will have a lasting effect on both women.

Director:

István Szabó

Writers:

Magda Szabó (novel), István Szabó (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Helen Mirren, Martina Gedeck, Károly Eperjes | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Helen Mirren ... Emerenc
Martina Gedeck ... Magda
Károly Eperjes Károly Eperjes ... Tibor
Gábor Koncz Gábor Koncz ... Lieutenant Colonel
Enikö Börcsök Enikö Börcsök ... Sutu
Ági Szirtes Ági Szirtes ... Polett
Erika Marozsán ... Évike Grossmann
Ildikó Tóth Ildikó Tóth ... Doctor
Mari Nagy Mari Nagy ... Adél
Péter Andorai Péter Andorai ... Mr. Brodarics
Lajos Kovács Lajos Kovács ... Handyman
Csaba Pindroch Csaba Pindroch ... Emerenc's Nephew
Dénes Ujlaky Dénes Ujlaky ... Emerenc's Grandfather
Anna Szandtner Anna Szandtner ... Young Emerenc
Réka Tenki Réka Tenki ... Emerenc's Mother
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A novelist forms a strange bond with her eccentric maid that will have a lasting effect on both women.

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eccentric | maid | bonding | world war two | trauma | See All (14) »

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Country:

Hungary | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 2012 (Hungary) See more »

Also Known As:

Tras la puerta See more »

Filming Locations:

Hungary See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

FilmArt Kft,Intuit Pictures,Bankside Films See more »
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Dolby

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Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Cameo: director Istvan Szabo appears as doctor in the hospital See more »

Goofs

When Emernc and Magda are arguing about 'kitsch', Emernc stomps into the entryway and dumps the boot holding the umbrellas onto the floor. As she does, she is standing on a red rug, but when the camera angle switches to display the umbrellas and the boot, the rug is no where to be seen. As the camera shot switches, the rug is back. See more »

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20 November 2016 | by Kirpianuscus – See all my reviews

the definitions are not the inspired way to describe this special film. because it is a return to the small things who are too precious and fragile for be parts of a definition. and because the acting is , in this case, not exactly good or remarkable or impressive or seductive or precise. it is only is. sure, the axis is the work of Hellen Mirren. but her admirable performance gives opportunity to discover the sides of story in the right light. and to her partners to build solid characters. it is a film about a meet and memories and tragic decisions and the present who preserves old scarfs. and about the silence inside the words. a film from the East because the East is the best embroidery of old dramatic stories and immortal memories. a film for reflect, understand and admire. and about trust. and friendship. and the bitter beauty of solitude.
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