The Gates of Heaven
Seen it?1945 | 88 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
- 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
- María MercaderMaria (as Maria Mercader)
- Cristiano CristianiClaudio Gorini, the paralyzed child
- Giovanni GrassoThe paralyzed salesman
- Giuseppe ForcinaThe engineer