The Door
Die Tür
“If you could go back in time, would you?”
Synopsis
A successful artist loses control of his life after his young daughter's death. A chance for a new start appears, but all is not what it seems.
Top Cast
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Mads Mikkelsen
David Andernach
Jessica Schwarz
Maja Andernach
Valeria Eisenbart
Leonie Andernach
Heike Makatsch
Gia
Tim Seyfi
Max Oelze
Thomas Thieme
Siggi Butschma
Stefan Gebelhoff
Paul Wiegand
Suzan Anbeh
Susanne Wiegand
Nele Trebs
Nele Weigant
Sabine Berg
Henriette Zahnert
Corinna Borchert
Nachbarin
Thomas Arnold
Edgar Keun
Karsten Dahlem
Polizist 1
René Lay
Polizist 2
Christof Düro
Fahrer Kleinbus
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$408K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anno Saul
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Berger
- Original Score
- Fabian Römer
- Original Title
- Die Tür
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $408K
- Production Studios
- Wüste Film Ost, Networxx - Film Management, Senator Film, Wüste Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anno Saul
Jan Berger, Akif Pirinçci
Fabian Römer
Bella Halben
Andreas Radtke
Björn Vosgerau
Department Leadership Roster
Björn Vosgerau
Producer
Jan Berger
Screenplay
Katrin Aschendorf
Costume Design
Anno Saul
Director
Bella Halben
Director of Photography
Fabian Römer
Original Music Composer
Rainer Gombos
Visual Effects Supervisor
Börries Hahn-Hoffmann
Production Design
Ronnie Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Andreas Radtke
Editor
Akif Pirinçci
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Door
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What is The Door about?
A successful artist loses control of his life after his young daughter's death. A chance for a new start appears, but all is not what it seems.
Who directed The Door?
The Door was directed by Anno Saul.
Who stars in The Door?
The principal cast of The Door includes Mads Mikkelsen, Jessica Schwarz, Valeria Eisenbart, Heike Makatsch, Tim Seyfi.
When was The Door released and how long is it?
The Door was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did The Door make at the box office?
The Door grossed $408K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Door was composed by Fabian Römer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Door?
The Door holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).