The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)

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120 min - Drama | Horror | Mystery - 26 January 1996 (Italy)

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Ratings: 6.0/10 from 3,740 users Metascore: 42/100
Reviews: 69 user | 67 critic | 4 from Metacritic.com

A young policewoman slowly goes insane while tracking down an elusive serial rapist/killer through Italy when she herself becomes a victim of the brutal man's obsession.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Asia Argento	...	Det. Anna Manni
	Thomas Kretschmann	...	Alfredo Grossi
	Marco Leonardi	...	Marco Longhi
	Luigi Diberti	...	Insp. Manetti
	Paolo Bonacelli	...	Dr. Cavanna
	Julien Lambroschini	...	Marie
	John Quentin	...	Anna's father
	Franco Diogene	...	Victim's husband
	Lucia Stara	...	Shop assistant
	Sonia Topazio	...	Victim in Florence
	Lorenzo Crespi	...	Giulio
	Vera Gemma	...	Policewoman
	John Pedeferri	...	Hydraulic engineer
	Veronica Lazar	...	Marie's mother
	Mario Diano	...	Coroner

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Storyline

Anna Manni is a policewoman trying to capture a vicious serial rapist and killer. The problem is that she suffers from "Stendhal's syndrome", a psychosomatic disease that gives her dizziness and hallucinations when she is exposed to the sight of paintings and artistic masterpieces. When the maniac lures her into a trap inside Florence's famous Uffizi museum, her troubles are just beginning... Written by Giancarlo Cairella <vertigo@imdb.com>

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Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

26 January 1996 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

Stendhal's Syndrome See more »

Filming Locations:

Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy See more »

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Budget:

$3,800,000 (estimated)

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Cine 2000, Medusa Produzione See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min | Argentina: 114 min | USA: 113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Trivia

Ennio Morricone's eerie music score for the film follows the same tune played either forward or backward! See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Polizeiruf 110: Der scharlachrote Engel (#34.1)" (2005) See more »

The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)
La sindrome di Stendhal (original title)

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