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The Open Door

6.419631h 55mMovieDramaRomance

Based on the novel by Latifa al-Zayyat, which explores a middle-class Egyptian girl's coming of age against the background of the growing Egyptian nationalist movement before the 1952 Egypt revolution.

DirectorHenry Barakat
WritersHenry Barakat·Yussef Issa
ProducersHenry Barakat·William Rizk

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Cast · Directed by Henry Barakat

FHFaten Hamama
Faten Hamama
Laila Sliman
SSSaleh Selim
Saleh Selim
Hussein Amer
HYHasan Youssef
Hasan Youssef
Essam
SShwikar
Shwikar
Gamila
MMMahmoud Moursy
Mahmoud Moursy
Dr. Fouad
NSNahed Samir
Nahed Samir
Layla's mother
MCMimi Chakib
Mimi Chakib
Layla's aunt
KMKhadija Mahmoud
Khadija Mahmoud
HHHasan Hosny
Hasan Hosny
AMAleya Abdel Moneim
Aleya Abdel Moneim
HIHussain Ismael
Hussain Ismael
SFSeham Fathy
Seham Fathy
Sanaa

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The Open Door — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Open Door?

The Open Door isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Open Door on Netflix?

No, The Open Door is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026.

Is The Open Door on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Open Door isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Open Door for free?

The Open Door isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Open Door?

The Open Door hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 25, 1963. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.