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1977 · 99 min · R

Suspiria

Directed by Dario Argento · Horror

Suspiria (1977) is a Horror film, directed by Dario Argento set in West Berlin during the 1970s, in fall. It runs 99 minutes and is rated R.

A psychological horror, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption, identity, and faith / religion run throughout.

Composer
Agostino MarangoloClaudio SimonettiDario ArgentoFabio PignatelliMassimo Morante
Cinematography
Luciano Tovoli
Cast
Jessica HarperStefania CasiniFlavio BucciMiguel BoséBarbara MagnolfiSusanna JavicoliEva AxénRudolf Schündler

The world of this film

Setting

Where
West Berlin
When
Season

Premise & themes

Themes
Power & CorruptionIdentityFaith / Religion
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction
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