Someone Behind the Door

Someone Behind the Door
Someone Behind the Door
	French theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nicolas Gessner
Written by	Marc BehmNicolas GessnerJacques Robert (novel)Lorenzo Ventavoli
Produced by	Raymond Danon
Starring	Charles BronsonAnthony PerkinsJill IrelandHenri Garcin
Cinematography	Pierre Lhomme
Edited by	Victoria Mercanton
Music by	Georges Garvarentz
Productioncompany	Lira Films
Distributed by	SNC
Release date	15 September 1971 (1971-09-15) (US premiere);
Running time	97 minutes
Country	France
Language	English

Someone Behind the Door (French: Quelqu'un derrière la porte) is a 1971 French crime-drama film directed by Nicolas Gessner. In the UK, it was twice retitled as Two Minds For Murder (theatrical title) and Brainkill (VHS title). It is based on a novel by Jacques Robert. The film was shot on location in Folkestone, England.

Plot

A neurosurgeon and psychiatrist manipulates an amnesiac to murder his wife's lover, believing that the patient will have no memory of what he has done, providing the surgeon with a perfect alibi.

Cast

Actor	Role
Charles Bronson	"The Stranger"
Anthony Perkins	Laurence Jeffries
Jill Ireland	Frances Jeffries
Henri Garcin	Paul Damien
Adriano Magistretti	Andrew
Agathe Natanson	Lucy

Production

Filming

Almost all of the film was shot at various locations in Folkestone. Key locations include Folkestone Harbour and Beach.^[1]

Controversy

When Charles Bronson appeared on the Dick Cavett Show, with fellow guests Richard Attenborough and Jill Ireland (Bronson’s wife) he confirmed that this was one story about his attacking a director that was true. On the last day of filming his frustration at the director, who he believed had stuck doggedly to a poor plan of how to film the story, boiled over, he grabbed Nicolas Gessner by the throat, and gave him a shake. Jill Ireland confirmed this and agreed with Bronson’s assessment of Gessner, “He was a bit thick”

References

^Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office Someone Behind The Door Film Focus". Archived from the original on 2014-01-10.

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[1] Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office Someone Behind The Door Film Focus". Archived from the original on 2014-01-10.

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