Underplayed Gems

The Seventh Door (1948)

The Seventh Door poster
Original title
La Septième Porte
Directed by
André Zwobada
Genre
drama, fantasy
Country
France
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man becomes entangled in a complicated situation involving a woman and a wealthy family in French Morocco. The story shows how personal desires clash with social obligations.

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What happens

The Seventh Door or The Seventh Gate (French: La septième porte) is a 1947 French drama film directed by André Zwoboda and starring Georges Marchal, María Casares and Aimé Clariond. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti. Location shooting took place in French Morocco during the summer of 1946. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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