The Seventh Door (1947)
An old man about to die gives all his fortune to a young beggar he meets in an Arabian town. He takes him to his house (now the poor man's property) and he strongly advises him not to open one of the doors, the seventh door. "I could throw the key into the sea" says the young lad" No use, you'd dive to get it back". The young man is curious and he cannot resist temptation: he opens the forbidden door. A strange world is waiting for him where a girl, Leila, will be his guide .
Director: André Zwobada
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: September 27, 1947
Cast
- Georges Marchal - Ali
- María Casares - Léila
- Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri)
- Jean Servais - The bus driver
- Aimé Clariond - The official
- André Bervil
- Georges Chamarat
- Catherine Arley - Aicha
- Jean Périer - The Arab old man
- Jean Nosserot
Screenplay
Country: France
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
algeria, tunisia, orientalism, maghreb, arabian tales
More Films by Director: André Zwobada
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Seventh Door about?
- An old man about to die gives all his fortune to a young beggar he meets in an Arabian town. He takes him to his house (now the poor man's property) and he strongly advises him not to open one of the doors, the seventh door. "I could throw the key into the sea" says the young lad" No use, you'd dive to get it back". The young man is curious and he cannot resist temptation: he opens the forbidden door. A strange world is waiting for him where a girl, Leila, will be his guide .
- Who directed The Seventh Door?
- The Seventh Door was directed by André Zwobada.
- Who stars in The Seventh Door?
- The Seventh Door stars Georges Marchal, María Casares, Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri), Jean Servais, Aimé Clariond, André Bervil.
- How long is The Seventh Door?
- The Seventh Door has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Seventh Door?
- The Seventh Door is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Seventh Door produced?
- The Seventh Door was produced in France.