Someone Behind the Door (1971)
No memory, no name, no mind: This man will act out someone else's insanity and revenge.
A neurosurgeon with a cheating wife takes an amnesiac into his home and conditions him to believe that the cheating wife is his own and to take the "appropriate" action.
Director: Nicolas Gessner
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: July 28, 1971
Cast
- Charles Bronson - The Stranger
- Anthony Perkins - Laurence Jeffries
- Jill Ireland - Frances Jeffries
- Henri Garcin - Paul Damien
- Agathe Natanson - Lucy
- André Penvern - Intern
- Denise Péronne - Nurse
- Carl Studer - Fisherman (as Carl J. Studer)
- Silvana Blasi - Mrs. Evans
- Adriano Magistretti - Andrew
Screenplay
- Jacques Robert (Novel)
- Nicolas Gessner (Adaptation)
- Marc Behm (Adaptation)
- Lorenzo Ventavoli
Music: Georges Garvarentz
Cinematography: Pierre Lhomme
Editing: Victoria Mercanton
Production: SNC, Comacico, Lira Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Secret Affairs and Deception
Keywords
infidelity, amnesia, dramatic, intense
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Someone Behind the Door about?
- A neurosurgeon with a cheating wife takes an amnesiac into his home and conditions him to believe that the cheating wife is his own and to take the "appropriate" action.
- Who directed Someone Behind the Door?
- Someone Behind the Door was directed by Nicolas Gessner.
- Who stars in Someone Behind the Door?
- Someone Behind the Door stars Charles Bronson, Anthony Perkins, Jill Ireland, Henri Garcin, Agathe Natanson, André Penvern.
- How long is Someone Behind the Door?
- Someone Behind the Door has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Someone Behind the Door?
- Someone Behind the Door is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Someone Behind the Door produced?
- Someone Behind the Door was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Someone Behind the Door?
- The themes of Someone Behind the Door include: Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Secret Affairs and Deception.