1977 · 99 min · R

Suspiria

Name: Suspiria
Genre: Horror
Released: 1977
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Flavio Bucci, Miguel Bosé, Barbara Magnolfi

Directed by Dario Argento · Horror

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

A psychological horror, with a bleak and surreal dreamlike tone. Themes of power & corruption and identity run throughout.

Composer

Agostino MarangoloClaudio SimonettiFabio PignatelliMassimo MoranteDario Argento

Cinematography

Luciano Tovoli

Cast

Jessica HarperStefania CasiniFlavio BucciMiguel BoséBarbara MagnolfiSusanna JavicoliEva AxénRudolf Schündler

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Premise

Psychological Horror

Themes

Power & Corruption Identity

Tone

BleakSurreal DreamlikeTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale LedEnsemble

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

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Setting

Premise & themes

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