The Door and the Butcher's Wife
1969, Spanish. Directed by Luis Alcoriza & Ismael Rodríguez & Chano Urueta.
Stories of Fear
A movie divided in two segments, the first "La puerta" (The Door) is about a high society gathering in which a door inside the mansion leads to a bizarre corridor where a naked and menacing human figure appears. The second "La mujer del carnicero" (The Butcher's Wife) is set during the Mexican revolution and is about horrifying hallucinations felt by a lieutenant after committing a murder.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Luis AlcorizaDirector
- Ismael RodríguezDirector
- Chano UruetaDirector
- Ana Luisa PeluffoElenita (segment "La puerta")
- Carlos PiñarRaúl (segment "La puerta")
- Armando SilvestreJorge (segment "La puerta")
- Beatriz BazInvitada (segment "La puerta")
- Hedi BlueInvitada (segment "La puerta")
- Luis LomelíMédico (segment "La puerta")
- Letícia RoblesInvitada (segment "La puerta")
- July FurlongHermana de Raúl (segment "La puerta")
- Rosario GálvezInvitada (segment "La puerta")
- Luis Manuel PelayoInvitado (segment "La puerta")
- Augusto BenedicoInvitado (segment "La puerta")
- Pancho CórdovaInvitado (segment "La puerta")
Details
- Released
- 25 September 1969
- Original title
- La puerta y la mujer del carnicero
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Luis Alcoriza, Pedro F. Miret, Ismael Rodríguez
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How long is The Door and the Butcher's Wife?
The Door and the Butcher's Wife runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is The Door and the Butcher's Wife on?
The Door and the Butcher's Wife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 September 1969. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Door and the Butcher's Wife?
If you liked The Door and the Butcher's Wife, try La Casa, The Inhabitant, The Woman in Black.
Who directed The Door and the Butcher's Wife?
The Door and the Butcher's Wife (1969) was directed by Luis Alcoriza and Ismael Rodríguez and Chano Urueta and stars Ana Luisa Peluffo, Carlos Piñar, Armando Silvestre.