Drama · Italy · 1945 · 1h 28m

The Gate of Heaven

La porta del cielo

The Gate of Heaven poster
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Cast
Marina Berti as The nurse Elettra Druscovich as Filomena, the housekeeper Massimo Girotti as The blind youth Roldano Lupi as Giovanni Brandacci, the pianist Carlo Ninchi as The blind youth's companion Elli Parvo as The provocative lady
Crew
Aldo Tonti — Director of Photography Mario Bonotti — Editor Enzo Masetti — Original Music Composer Vittorio De Sica — Screenplay Diego Fabbri — Screenplay Adolfo Franci — Screenplay
Synopsis

Episodic film with flashbacks about the lives of some sick and infirm people travelling on the same train, making a pilgrimage to the shine of Our Lady of Loreto.

Mood & Themes
religious film
Key Collaborators
Vittorio De Sica Director Aldo Tonti Director of Photography Mario Bonotti Editor Enzo Masetti Original Music Composer Vittorio De Sica Screenplay Diego Fabbri Screenplay Adolfo Franci Screenplay Carlo Musso Screenplay Cesare Zavattini Screenplay Corrado Conti di Senigallia Producer Salvo D'Angelo Producer Salvo D'Angelo Production Design
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