The Gates of Heaven
La porta del cielo
Synopsis
Episodic film with flashbacks about the lives of some sick and infirm people travelling on the same train, making a pilgrimage to the shine of Our Lady of Loreto.
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Marina Berti
The nurse
Elettra Druscovich
Filomena, the housekeeper
Massimo Girotti
The blind youth
Roldano Lupi
Giovanni Brandacci, the pianist
Carlo Ninchi
The blind youth's companion
Elli Parvo
The provocative lady
María Mercader
Maria (as Maria Mercader)
Cristiano Cristiani
Claudio Gorini, the paralyzed child
Giovanni Grasso
The paralyzed salesman
Giuseppe Forcina
The engineer
Enrico Ribulsi
One of the salseman's grandchildren
Amelia Bissi
Mrs. Enrichetta
Annibale Betrone
The doctor from the white train
Tilde Teldi
The countess nurse
Pina Piovani
The aunt of little Claudio
Giulio Alfieri
An elderly gentleman
Giulio Calì
The curious Neapolitan
Teresa Mariani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesare Zavattini, Diego Fabbri, Vittorio De Sica, Adolfo Franci, Carlo Musso
- Original Score
- Enzo Masetti
- Original Title
- La porta del cielo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Centro Cattolico Cinematografico (CCC), Orbis Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Cesare Zavattini, Diego Fabbri, Vittorio De Sica, Adolfo Franci, Carlo Musso
Enzo Masetti
Aldo Tonti
Mario Bonotti
Salvo D'Angelo, Corrado Conti di Senigallia
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Enzo Masetti
Original Music Composer
Salvo D'Angelo
Production Design
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Aldo Tonti
Director of Photography
Salvo D'Angelo
Producer
Diego Fabbri
Screenplay
Vittorio De Sica
Screenplay
Corrado Conti di Senigallia
Producer
Adolfo Franci
Screenplay
Carlo Musso
Screenplay
Mario Bonotti
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gates of Heaven
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What is The Gates of Heaven about?
Episodic film with flashbacks about the lives of some sick and infirm people travelling on the same train, making a pilgrimage to the shine of Our Lady of Loreto.
Who directed The Gates of Heaven?
The Gates of Heaven was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in The Gates of Heaven?
The principal cast of The Gates of Heaven includes Marina Berti, Elettra Druscovich, Massimo Girotti, Roldano Lupi, Carlo Ninchi.
When was The Gates of Heaven released and how long is it?
The Gates of Heaven was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gates of Heaven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gates of Heaven was composed by Enzo Masetti.