The Open Door
الباب المفتوح
Synopsis
Based on the novel by Latifa al-Zayyat, which explores a middle-class Egyptian girl's coming of age against the background of the growing Egyptian nationalist movement before the 1952 Egypt revolution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Barakat
- Screenplay & Story
- Yussef Issa, Henry Barakat
- Original Score
- Andre Ryder
- Original Title
- الباب المفتوح
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Barakat
Yussef Issa, Henry Barakat
Andre Ryder
Wahid Farid
Henry Barakat, William Rizk
Department Leadership Roster
Wahid Farid
Director of Photography
Henry Barakat
Producer
William Rizk
Producer
Henry Barakat
Director
Yussef Issa
Screenplay
Henry Barakat
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Open Door
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Open Door about?
Based on the novel by Latifa al-Zayyat, which explores a middle-class Egyptian girl's coming of age against the background of the growing Egyptian nationalist movement before the 1952 Egypt revolution.
Who directed The Open Door?
The Open Door was directed by Henry Barakat.
Who stars in The Open Door?
The principal cast of The Open Door includes Faten Hamama, Saleh Selim, Hasan Youssef, Shwikar, Mahmoud Moursy.
When was The Open Door released and how long is it?
The Open Door was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Open Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Open Door was composed by Andre Ryder.