Someone Behind the Door (French: Quelqu'un derrière la porte) is a 1971 French crime-drama film directed by Nicolas Gessner. In the UK, it was twice retitled as Two Minds For Murder (theatrical title) and Brainkill (VHS title). The film was shot on location in Folkestone, England.[citation needed]
| Someone Behind the Door | |
|---|---|
 French theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nicolas Gessner |
| Written by | Marc Behm Nicolas Gessner Jacques Robert Lorenzo Ventavoli |
| Produced by | Raymond Danon |
| Starring | Charles Bronson Anthony Perkins Jill Ireland Henri Garcin |
| Cinematography | Pierre Lhomme |
| Edited by | Victoria Mercanton |
| Music by | Georges Garvarentz |
Production company | Lira Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA neurosurgeon and psychiatrist manipulates an amnesiac to murder his wife's lover, believing that the patient will have no memory of what he has done, providing the surgeon with a perfect alibi.
Cast
edit| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Bronson | "The Stranger" |
| Anthony Perkins | Laurence Jeffries |
| Jill Ireland | Frances Jeffries |
| Henri Garcin | Paul Damien |
| Adriano Magistretti | Andrew |
| Agathe Natanson | Lucy |
Production
editFilming
editAlmost all of the film was shot at various locations in Folkestone. Key locations include Folkestone Harbour and Beach.[1]
Controversy
editWhen Charles Bronson appeared on the Dick Cavett Show, with fellow guests Richard Attenborough and Jill Ireland (Bronson’s wife) he confirmed that this was one story about his attacking a director that was true. On the last day of filming his frustration at the director, who he believed had stuck doggedly to a poor plan of how to film the story, boiled over, he grabbed Nicolas Gessner by the throat, and gave him a shake. Jill Ireland confirmed this and agreed with Bronson’s assessment of Gessner, “He was a bit thick”
References
edit- ^ Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office Someone Behind The Door Film Focus". Archived from the original on 2014-01-10.
External links
edit- Someone Behind the Door at IMDb
- Someone Behind the Door at Rotten Tomatoes
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Someone Behind the Door at AllMovie
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