Sleepless (2001)
"Non ho sonno" (original title)

An elderly and retired police detective and a young amateur sleuth team up to find a serial killer whom has resumed a killing spree in Turin, Italy after a 17-year hiatus.

Director:

Dario Argento

Writers:

Dario Argento (screenplay), Franco Ferrini (screenplay),

Stars:

Max von Sydow, Stefano Dionisi, Chiara Caselli

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Max von Sydow	...	Moretti
Stefano Dionisi	...	Giacomo
Chiara Caselli	...	Gloria
Gabriele Lavia	...	Mr. Betti
Rossella Falk	...	Laura de Fabritiis
Paolo Maria Scalondro	...	Manni
Roberto Zibetti	...	Lorenzo
Roberto Accornero	...	Fausto
Barbara Lerici	...	Angela
Guido Morbello	...	Detective
Massimo Sarchielli	...	Leone
Diego Casale	...	Beppe
Alessandra Comerio	...	Mrs. Betti
Elena Marchesini	...	Mel - Kitten
Aldo Massasso	...	Cascio

Storyline

A retired detective with insomnia is called upon to solve a series of murders. His partner is a fresh faced rookie who has the aid of the latest technological equipment to help solve the crimes. Will they catch the killer?

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Plot Keywords:

insomnia | serial killer | murder | corpse | police | 

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Taglines:

Creepier than Jack the Ripper

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, some sexuality and language

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian English

Release Date:

5 January 2001 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Sleepless

Filming Locations:

Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Medusa Produzione, Opera Film Produzione

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Max von Sydow' insisted that the parrot in the film would be called Marcello. Named after Marcello Mastroianni whom he has got to know after making several films in Italy in the past.

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Goofs

The strap on the pink top that Gloria wears towards the end of the film frequently slides down her shoulder only to have reappeared in its original place in the next shot.

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Crazy Credits

The final scene of this movie and the closing credits play at the same time.

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Soundtracks

"Mi casa tu casa"
Music by Luca Morino and Fabio Barovero
Lyrics by Luca Morino
Performed by Mau Mau

User Reviews

Giallo is back!!!

With his newest giallo "Non ho Sonno" Dario Argento proves again that he is the best Italian horror/suspense director."Non ho Sonno" is basically about a killer who murders women and leaves the police always a clue:a paper-cut of an animal(e.g.cat,rabbit).The killings are based on a children's poems,and the murder spree started back in 1983,stopped abruptly after three killings,and continues 17 years later.Many people complain about acting,but I don't care.In my opinion the cast is pretty good,and the characters are well-developed."Non ho Sonno" is also Argento's most violent and sadistic work to date.The gore is pretty extreme and there are some really ghastly murder scenes like one where the victim gets her head bashed against the wall-it really hurts watching that!Anyway if you like the works of Italian maestro Dario Argento,you'll love "Non ho Sonno".9 out of 10.