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The Door

6.020121h 37mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorIstván Szabó
WritersIstván Szabó·Andrea Vészits
ProducersSteve Bessenyei·Sándor Sőth

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Cast · Directed by István Szabó

HMHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Emerenc Szeredás
MGMartina Gedeck
Martina Gedeck
Magda
KEKároly Eperjes
Károly Eperjes
Tibor
PAPéter Andorai
Péter Andorai
Mr. Brodarics
EBEnikő Börcsök
Enikő Börcsök
Sutu
GKGábor Koncz
Gábor Koncz
The Lt. Colonel
LKLajos Kovács
Lajos Kovács
Handyman
MEMarozsán Erika
Marozsán Erika
Évike Grossmann
MNMari Nagy
Mari Nagy
Adél
CPCsaba Pindroch
Csaba Pindroch
Emerenc's Nephew
ÁSÁgi Szirtes
Ági Szirtes
Polett
ITIldikó Tóth
Ildikó Tóth
Doctor

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The Door — streaming FAQ

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The Door is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Plex and W4free in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Door on Netflix?

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