Knocks at My Door

Summary

Knocks at My Door (Spanish: Golpes a mi puerta) is a 1994 Venezuelan drama film directed by Alejandro Saderman.[1] Adapted from the play by Juan Carlos Gené, the film was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

Knocks at My Door
Film poster
Directed byAlejandro Saderman
Written byAlejandro Saderman
Juan Carlos Gené (play)
StarringVerónica Oddó
Release date
  • 1 September 1994 (1994-09-01)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryVenezuela
LanguageSpanish

Plot edit

A fugitive bursts into the home of two Catholic nuns. In an attempt to save his life, they hide him from the marauding military patrols, despite the danger they face if they are caught.

Cast edit

  • Verónica Oddó as Ana
  • Elba Escobar as Ursula
  • Juan Carlos Gené as Mayor Cerone
  • José Antonio Rodríguez as Obispo
  • Ana Castell as Severa
  • Mirta Ibarra as Amanda
  • Frank Spano as Pablo

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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Sandra Brennan (2015). "Knocks at My Door". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. ^ Arnold, William (30 December 1994). "'94 Movies: Best and Worst". Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Final ed.). p. 20.

External links edit

  • Knocks at My Door at IMDb