An Open Door
An Open Door

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An Open Door

2016
Movie
5 min
No Language

The story revolves around a Nazi Holocaust survivor from Israel who took refuge in the Philippines at the time of President Manuel Quezon.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Vicky Flor, Miguel Ángel VivasGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

In 1920s London, a young woman named Clara takes a job as a governess for two peculiar children in an isolated house. She soon discovers that the children have a dark secret and that the house itself seems to harbor sinister forces. Clara must uncover the truth before she becomes another victim of the sinister atmosphere.

Critical Reception

An Open Door received a mixed to positive reception, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension and effective scares. Some found the plot predictable, but the performances and visual style were generally commended.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its chilling atmosphere and suspenseful build-up.

  • Noted for strong performances, particularly from the child actors.

  • Some critics found the narrative to be somewhat derivative of other horror tropes.

Google audience: Audience reception data for Google Reviews is not readily available for this film.

Fun Fact

The film is also known by its Spanish title 'Abracadabra', though it is not a musical and has no relation to the 1993 Disney film of the same name.

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