Someone Behind the Door
Quelqu'un derrière la porte
“No memory, no name, no mind: This man will act out someone else's insanity and revenge.”
Synopsis
A neurosurgeon with a cheating wife takes an amnesiac into his home and conditions him to believe that the cheating wife is his own and to take the "appropriate" action.
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Someone Behind the Door (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-18
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Charles Bronson
The Stranger
Anthony Perkins
Laurence Jeffries
Jill Ireland
Frances Jeffries
Henri Garcin
Paul Damien
Agathe Natanson
Lucy
André Penvern
Intern
Denise Péronne
Nurse
Carl Studer
Fisherman (as Carl J. Studer)
Silvana Blasi
Mrs. Evans
Adriano Magistretti
Andrew
Viviane Everly
Young Girl on Beach
Isabelle Del Rio
Nurse
Colin Mann
Sgt. Gordon
Yves Elliot
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 8, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Gessner
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Robert, Nicolas Gessner, Marc Behm, Lorenzo Ventavoli
- Original Score
- Georges Garvarentz
- Original Title
- Quelqu'un derrière la porte
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- SNC, Comacico, Lira Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Gessner
Jacques Robert, Nicolas Gessner, Marc Behm, Lorenzo Ventavoli
Georges Garvarentz
Pierre Lhomme
Victoria Mercanton
Maurice Jacquin, Raymond Danon, Nicolas Gessner
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Gessner
Director
Pierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Jean d'Eaubonne
Production Design
Maurice Jacquin
Producer
Georges Garvarentz
Original Music Composer
Victoria Mercanton
Editor
Raymond Danon
Producer
Nicolas Gessner
Producer
Lorenzo Ventavoli
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Someone Behind the Door
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Someone Behind the Door about?
A neurosurgeon with a cheating wife takes an amnesiac into his home and conditions him to believe that the cheating wife is his own and to take the "appropriate" action.
Who directed Someone Behind the Door?
Someone Behind the Door was directed by Nicolas Gessner.
Who stars in Someone Behind the Door?
The principal cast of Someone Behind the Door includes Charles Bronson, Anthony Perkins, Jill Ireland, Henri Garcin, Agathe Natanson.
When was Someone Behind the Door released and how long is it?
Someone Behind the Door was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Someone Behind the Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Someone Behind the Door was composed by Georges Garvarentz.
Is Someone Behind the Door based on a book or true story?
Someone Behind the Door is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacques Robert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Someone Behind the Door?
Someone Behind the Door holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).