Someone Behind the Door
1971, English. Directed by Nicolas Gessner.
No memory, no name, no mind: This man will act out someone else's insanity and revenge.
A neurosurgeon with a cheating wife takes an amnesiac into his home and conditions him to believe that the cheating wife is his own and to take the "appropriate" action.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Nicolas GessnerDirector
- Charles BronsonThe Stranger
- Anthony PerkinsLaurence Jeffries
- Jill IrelandFrances Jeffries
- Henri GarcinPaul Damien
- Agathe NatansonLucy
- André PenvernIntern
- Denise PéronneNurse
- Carl StuderFisherman (as Carl J. Studer)
- Silvana BlasiMrs. Evans
- Adriano MagistrettiAndrew
- Viviane EverlyYoung Girl on Beach
- Isabelle Del RioNurse
Details
- Released
- 28 July 1971
- Original title
- Quelqu'un derrière la porte
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Lorenzo Ventavoli
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Someone Behind the Door: quick answers
Is Someone Behind the Door worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Someone Behind the Door?
Someone Behind the Door runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Someone Behind the Door have a post-credits scene?
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Someone Behind the Door parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Someone Behind the Door on?
Someone Behind the Door is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Someone Behind the Door?
If you liked Someone Behind the Door, try One Night in Bangkok, Stranger on the Third Floor, Hannibal.
Who directed Someone Behind the Door?
Someone Behind the Door (1971) was directed by Nicolas Gessner and stars Charles Bronson, Anthony Perkins, Jill Ireland.