The Door
Az ajtó
“There are those who sweep and those who pay others to sweep.”
Synopsis
Emerenc, an elderly and private woman, is hired to be the housekeeper of a struggling writer, Magda. An event in the writer's life prompts Emerenc to disclose details of her traumatizing past, which will bond the two women forever. Based on the novel by Magda Szabó.
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Official Cinema TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-29
Top Cast
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Helen Mirren
Emerenc Szeredás
Martina Gedeck
Magda
Károly Eperjes
Tibor
Péter Andorai
Mr. Brodarics
Enikő Börcsök
Sutu
Gábor Koncz
The Lt. Colonel
Lajos Kovács
Handyman
Marozsán Erika
Évike Grossmann
Mari Nagy
Adél
Csaba Pindroch
Emerenc's Nephew
Ági Szirtes
Polett
Ildikó Tóth
Doctor
Dénes Ujlaki
Emerenc's Grandfather
Anna Szandtner
Young Emerenc
Réka Tenki
Emerenc's Mother
Gáspárfalvi Dorka
Little Emerenc
Ferenc Elek
Television Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 29, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- István Szabó
- Screenplay & Story
- István Szabó, Andrea Vészits
- Original Title
- Az ajtó
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Metrol Technology, Film-Art Kft., Intuit Pictures, Bankside Films, Head Gear Films, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
István Szabó
István Szabó, Andrea Vészits, Magda Szabó
Elemér Ragályi
Réka Lemhényi
Steve Bessenyei, Jenõ Hábermann, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, István Szabó
Department Leadership Roster
István Szabó
Screenplay
István Szabó
Director
Andrea Vészits
Screenplay
Jenõ Hábermann
Producer
Réka Lemhényi
Editor
Sándor Sőth
Producer
Elemér Ragályi
Director of Photography
Lóránt Jávor
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Door
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What is The Door about?
Emerenc, an elderly and private woman, is hired to be the housekeeper of a struggling writer, Magda. An event in the writer's life prompts Emerenc to disclose details of her traumatizing past, which will bond the two women forever. Based on the novel by Magda Szabó.
Who directed The Door?
The Door was directed by István Szabó.
Who stars in The Door?
The principal cast of The Door includes Helen Mirren, Martina Gedeck, Károly Eperjes, Péter Andorai, Enikő Börcsök.
When was The Door released and how long is it?
The Door was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Is The Door based on a book or true story?
The Door is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Magda Szabó".