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The Door and The Butcher’s Wife (1969): Cast

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The Door and The Butcher’s Wife is a 1969 mystery horror film directed by Luis Alcoriza, starring Chano Urueta as Cura (segment "La mujer del carnicero"), José Chávez and Armando Silvestre. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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The Door and The Butcher’s Wife (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Luis Alcoriza
Genres
Mystery , Horror
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Door and The Butcher’s Wife About?

The premise of The Door and The Butcher’s Wife without spoilers.

The film presents two chilling episodes. In “La puerta” (The Door), a refined gathering turns nightmarish when a mansion’s door opens onto a surreal corridor inhabited by a naked, threatening figure. In “La mujer del carnicero” (The Butcher’s Wife), set amid the Mexican Revolution, a lieutenant is tormented by terrifying hallucinations after committing murder.

The Door and The Butcher’s Wife Themes & Keywords

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  • episodic
  • anthology
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Cast & crew

The Door and The Butcher’s Wife Cast & Characters

Chano Urueta leads the cast as Cura (segment "La mujer del carnicero"), with José Chávez as Villista (segment "La mujer del carnicero") and Armando Silvestre as Jorge (segment "La puerta"). Directed by Luis Alcoriza; 33 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Luis Alcoriza

More films directed by Luis Alcoriza: La sombra del ciprés es alargada, All Souls’ Day, Terror and Black Lace and National Calvary.

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The Door and The Butcher’s Wife FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Door and The Butcher’s Wife, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Door and The Butcher’s Wife?

The Door and The Butcher’s Wife runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was The Door and The Butcher’s Wife released?

The Door and The Butcher’s Wife was released on September 25, 1969.

Who directed The Door and The Butcher’s Wife?

The Door and The Butcher’s Wife was directed by Luis Alcoriza.

More films by Luis Alcoriza

Who is in the cast of The Door and The Butcher’s Wife?

The Door and The Butcher’s Wife stars Chano Urueta as Cura (segment "La mujer del carnicero"), José Chávez as Villista (segment "La mujer del carnicero") and Armando Silvestre as Jorge (segment "La puerta"), among 33 credited actors.

Does The Door and The Butcher’s Wife have a post-credit scene?

No. The Door and The Butcher’s Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Door and The Butcher’s Wife in?

The original language of The Door and The Butcher’s Wife is Spanish.

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