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1990 Italian film by Gianni Amelio

This article is about the 1990 Italian film. For the 2005 British film, see The Open Doors.

Open Doors (Italian: Porte aperte) is a 1990 Italian film directed by Gianni Amelio, based on the 1987 novel Porte Aperte by Leonardo Sciascia.

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Set in 1930s Palermo, the film follows a judge who challenges the prevailing support for the death penalty. His stance is tested when a man perpetrates a gruesome triple murder, sparking conflict with both the fascist regime and public sentiment, ultimately compelling him to confront his moral principles.

The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards.^[2]

Plot

In 1936, in Palermo, a former judicial officer named Tommaso Scalia brutally murders the former top lawyer, Spatafora, who was responsible for his dismissal, along with his colleague who replaced him due to their association with a fascist organization.

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