The Door and the Butcher's Wife
La puerta y la mujer del carnicero
“Stories of Fear”
Synopsis
A movie divided in two segments, the first "La puerta" (The Door) is about a high society gathering in which a door inside the mansion leads to a bizarre corridor where a naked and menacing human figure appears. The second "La mujer del carnicero" (The Butcher's Wife) is set during the Mexican revolution and is about horrifying hallucinations felt by a lieutenant after committing a murder.
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Ana Luisa Peluffo
Elenita (segment "La puerta")
Carlos Piñar
Raúl (segment "La puerta")
Armando Silvestre
Jorge (segment "La puerta")
Beatriz Baz
Invitada (segment "La puerta")
Hedi Blue
Invitada (segment "La puerta")
Luis Lomelí
Médico (segment "La puerta")
Letícia Robles
Invitada (segment "La puerta")
July Furlong
Hermana de Raúl (segment "La puerta")
Rosario Gálvez
Invitada (segment "La puerta")
Luis Manuel Pelayo
Invitado (segment "La puerta")
Augusto Benedico
Invitado (segment "La puerta")
Pancho Córdova
Invitado (segment "La puerta")
Alicia Ravel
Invitada (segment "La puerta")
Manuel Zozaya
Invitado (segment "La puerta")
Hortensia Santoveña
Invitada (segment "La puerta")
Patricia de Morelos
Invitada (segment "La puerta")
José Luis Caro
Invitado (segment "La puerta")
Ignacio López Tarso
Melitón Torres (segment "La mujer del carnicero")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chano Urueta, Luis Alcoriza, Ismael Rodríguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro F. Miret, Ismael Rodríguez, Pedro de Urdimalas, Mario Hernández, Luis Alcoriza
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- La puerta y la mujer del carnicero
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Películas Rodríguez
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chano Urueta, Luis Alcoriza, Ismael Rodríguez
Pedro F. Miret, Ismael Rodríguez, Pedro de Urdimalas, Mario Hernández, Luis Alcoriza
Raúl Lavista
Gabriel Figueroa, Álex Phillips Jr.
Jorge Busto
Ismael Rodríguez, Julio Bracho
Department Leadership Roster
Chano Urueta
Director
Luis Alcoriza
Director
Ismael Rodríguez
Director
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Jorge Busto
Editor
Álex Phillips Jr.
Director of Photography
Ismael Rodríguez
Producer
Julio Bracho
Producer
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What is The Door and the Butcher's Wife about?
A movie divided in two segments, the first "La puerta" (The Door) is about a high society gathering in which a door inside the mansion leads to a bizarre corridor where a naked and menacing human figure appears. The second "La mujer del carnicero" (The Butcher's Wife) is set during the Mexican revolution and is about horrifying hallucinations felt by a lieutenant after committing a murder.
Who directed The Door and the Butcher's Wife?
The Door and the Butcher's Wife was directed by Chano Urueta, Luis Alcoriza, Ismael Rodríguez.
Who stars in The Door and the Butcher's Wife?
The principal cast of The Door and the Butcher's Wife includes Ana Luisa Peluffo, Carlos Piñar, Armando Silvestre, Beatriz Baz, Hedi Blue.
When was The Door and the Butcher's Wife released and how long is it?
The Door and the Butcher's Wife was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Door and the Butcher's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Door and the Butcher's Wife was composed by Raúl Lavista.