The Gates of Heaven

1945Directed by Vittorio De Sica

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Released: February 16, 1945
Runtime: 1h 28m

About The Gates of Heaven

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Director: Vittorio De Sica
Writers: Adolfo Franci
Diego Fabbri
Vittorio De Sica
Cesare Zavattini
Carlo Musso
Original title: La porta del cielo

Principal cast

In billing order

Marina BertiThe nurse
Elettra DruscovichFilomena, the housekeeper
Massimo GirottiThe blind youth
Roldano LupiGiovanni Brandacci, the pianist
Carlo NinchiThe blind youth's companion
Elli ParvoThe provocative lady

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