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The Door with Seven Locks

1962 · 96 min

A creaky, atmospheric puzzle-box that keeps you guessing with its gothic mansion and shadowy secrets.

Directed by
Alfred Vohrer
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
Heinz Drache, Eddi Arent, Sabine Sesselmann
Overview
A rich man bequeaths seven keys to seven of his friends, but only one will unlock the door to untold wealth.

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Directed by
Alfred Vohrer
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
Heinz Drache, Eddi Arent, Sabine Sesselmann
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • mystery
  • deception
  • death
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

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Directed by
Alfred Vohrer
Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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