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PORTE APERTE (Original title)PORTE OUVERTES (Alternative title)OPEN DOORS (Alternative title)
Date: 1990 (Release)

Country: Italy

Director: Gianni Amelio

Synopsis: Story set in fascist Italy in 1937, where a humanitarian judge presides over a murder case. Although the defendant is guilty, the judge argues that he is mentally deranged, to prevent a ruling of capital punishment.

Genre:
Drama
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (13)
In: El Amante Cine n63 May 1997  Pages: 50-53
Title: niños que nos miranAuthor: RICAGNO, Alejandro Article type: InterviewLanguage: Spanish
Description: Career interview with Gianni Amelio mentioning this film

In: Positif n380 October 1992  Pages: 55-57
Title: Actualité; Les FilmsAuthor: GILI, Jean A Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Le Film Francais n2421 25 Sep 1992  Page: 18
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2421 25 Sep 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Cinema Papers n84 August 1991  Page: 52, 53
Title: [Cinema Papers - n84 August 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Films in Review v42 n7/8 Jul/Aug 1991  Page: 268, 269
Title: [Films in Review - v42 n7/8 Jul/Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v316 n13 12 Feb 1991  Page: 8, 18
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v316 n13 12 Feb 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade v15 n2/3 Feb/Mar 1990  Page: 1,2
Title: [Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade - v15 n2/3 Feb/Mar 1990: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Positif n353/354 Jul/Aug 1990  Page: 96
Title: [Positif - n353/354 Jul/Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Brief review.

In: Le Film Francais n2296/7 4 May 1990  Page: 85
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2296/7 4 May 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits plus synopsis (in French and English).

In: Screen International n752 14 Apr 1990  Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n752 14 Apr 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 9 May 1990  Page: 31
Title: [Variety - 9 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n717 12 Aug 1989  Page: 46
Title: [Screen International - n717 12 Aug 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade v14 n4/5 Apr/May 1989  Page: 7
Title: [Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade - v14 n4/5 Apr/May 1989: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: storie e lo sguardo: il cinema di Gianni Amelio
Author: CATTINI, Alberto  Pages: 206p.

Title: Pagina pellicola pratica: studi sul cinema italiano
Author: WEST, Rebecca  Pages: 230p.