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''Knocks at My Door'' ( es, Golpes a mi puerta) is a 1994 Venezuelan
drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by
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. Adapted from the play by
Juan Carlos Gené Juan Carlos Gené (6 November 1929 – 31 January 2012) was an Argentine actor and playwright. He was president and secretary general of the Argentine Actors Association, managing director of Canal Siete and managing director of Teatro General ...
, the film was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the
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at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.


Plot

A fugitive bursts into the home of two Catholic nuns. In an attempt to save his life, they hide him from the marauding military patrols, despite the danger they face if they are caught.


Cast

* Verónica Oddó as Ana *
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as Ursula *
Juan Carlos Gené Juan Carlos Gené (6 November 1929 – 31 January 2012) was an Argentine actor and playwright. He was president and secretary general of the Argentine Actors Association, managing director of Canal Siete and managing director of Teatro General ...
as Mayor Cerone * José Antonio Rodríguez as Obispo * Ana Castell as Severa * Mirta Ibarra as Amanda * Frank Spano as Pablo


Year-end lists

* Honorable mention – William Arnold, ''
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See also

*
List of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film This is a list of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was created in 1956 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour non-English-speaking films ...
*
List of Venezuelan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Venezuela has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1978. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outsid ...


References


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* 1994 films 1994 drama films Venezuelan drama films 1990s Spanish-language films {{1990s-drama-film-stub