The Gates of Heaven
1945 · Vittorio De Sica · 88 min
Episodic film with flashbacks about the lives of some sick and infirm people travelling on the same train, making a pilgrimage to the shine of Our Lady of Loreto.
Marina BertiThe nurseElettra DruscovichFilomena, the housekeeper
Massimo GirottiThe blind youth
Roldano LupiGiovanni Brandacci, the pianist
Carlo NinchiThe blind youth's companion
Elli ParvoThe provocative lady
María MercaderMaria (as Maria Mercader)Cristiano CristianiClaudio Gorini, the paralyzed child
Giovanni GrassoThe paralyzed salesmanGiuseppe ForcinaThe engineerEnrico RibulsiOne of the salseman's grandchildrenAmelia BissiMrs. Enrichetta
Annibale BetroneThe doctor from the white trainTilde TeldiThe countess nurse
Pina PiovaniThe aunt of little Claudio
