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The Gates of Heaven
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The Gates of Heaven

1945-02-16 · 88 min · ★ 6.1

Drama

Episodic film with flashbacks about the lives of some sick and infirm people travelling on the same train, making a pilgrimage to the shine of Our Lady of Loreto.

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Directors
Vittorio De Sica
Production companies
Centro Cattolico Cinematografico (CCC), Orbis Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marina BertiMarina BertiThe nurse
Elettra DruscovichFilomena, the housekeeper
Massimo GirottiMassimo GirottiThe blind youth
Roldano LupiRoldano LupiGiovanni Brandacci, the pianist
Carlo NinchiCarlo NinchiThe blind youth's companion
Elli ParvoElli ParvoThe provocative lady
María MercaderMaría MercaderMaria (as Maria Mercader)
Cristiano CristianiClaudio Gorini, the paralyzed child
Giovanni GrassoGiovanni GrassoThe paralyzed salesman
Giuseppe ForcinaThe engineer
Enrico RibulsiOne of the salseman's grandchildren
Amelia BissiMrs. Enrichetta
Annibale BetroneAnnibale BetroneThe doctor from the white train
Tilde TeldiThe countess nurse
Pina PiovaniPina PiovaniThe aunt of little Claudio
Giulio AlfieriAn elderly gentleman
Giulio CalìThe curious Neapolitan
Teresa Mariani
Vittorio CottafaviVittorio Cottafavi

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