The Third Door (1976)

El mundo de la transfiguración y los travestis, rodado en sus ambientes reales.

The Third Door (1976) poster

One of the first (and perhaps therefore ambiguous) approaches to homosexuality in Spain at the time. The film narrates in cinematographic form the problem of the third sex, its justification and its existence within a real environment that is society itself. Two parallel worlds are shown to us; one, the hard and professional life of some artists who try to put on a 'music-hall' show. The other world is independent but it shows us what the life of an old glory was like, of an old man who was an artist in his time. Comparing one era with another is the intention of the film and ultimately its plot.

Director: Álvaro Forqué
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 102 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: José Padilla
Production: Ofelia Films
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

franco regime (francoism), lgbt, documentary filmmaking, music documentary, travestite, travestism, trans activism, documentary, documentary film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Third Door about?
One of the first (and perhaps therefore ambiguous) approaches to homosexuality in Spain at the time. The film narrates in cinematographic form the problem of the third sex, its justification and its existence within a real environment that is society itself. Two parallel worlds are shown to us; one, the hard and professional life of some artists who try to put on a 'music-hall' show. The other world is independent but it shows us what the life of an old glory was like, of an old man who was an artist in his time. Comparing one era with another is the intention of the film and ultimately its plot.
Who directed The Third Door?
The Third Door was directed by Álvaro Forqué.
Who stars in The Third Door?
The Third Door stars José María Móntez, Yolanda Farr, Alfredo Amestoy, José Lifante, Andrés Mejuto, Jean-Marie Rivière.
How long is The Third Door?
The Third Door has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is The Third Door?
The Third Door is a Documentary film.