La Septième Porte (1947): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1947, La Septième Porte is a fantasy and drama film directed by André Zwobada, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. An old man about to die gives all his fortune to a young beggar he meets in an Arabian town. He takes him to his house (now the poor man's property) and he strongly advises him not to open one of the doors, the seventh door. "I could throw the key into the sea" says the young lad" No use, you'd dive to get it back". The young man is curious and he cannot resist temptation: he opens the forbidden door. A strange world is waiting for him where a girl, Leila, will be his guide .

Who’s in it. La Septième Porte stars Georges Marchal as Ali, María Casares as Léila, Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) and Jean Servais as The bus driver, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, La Septième Porte sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Septième Porte page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Septième Porte tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.