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

Translated into English, the films Italian title means "I Cannot Sleep."

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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

"Swan Lake"
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as Piotr Tchaichowsky
Performed by Amedeo Tommasi

User Reviews

Stylish and Atmospheric

I think that if I wasn't watching this film with a friend of mine, I would have been really disturbed, and *gasp* even scared at some parts! I haven't seen many Argento films and at all, and this is the first one that I actually think I made it all the way through. Not that I didn't enjoy the other one or two that I saw..I think something came up where I didn't finish watching them. "Sleepless", the title I viewed it under, is a combination of genres and storylines that all come together beautifully in the end. The majority of the performances are truly awful, but from what I am heard, Argento is never concerned with the performances of his actors. I don't think that I could begin the explain the plot to do it justice. Basically, a serial killer begins stalking a town 17 years after almost similar murders take place. Max Von Sydow by far gives the best performance in the film playing the detective who worked on the original case and is now called into to solve the new murders. Loads of atmosphere and creepy direction in the film. The opening sequence on the train is very nerve-wracking and downright scary, but these scenes are very sparatic. Much of the film is slow, as we learn the background of the original murders and characters. Plot twists are well done and scenes involving the puppet are very creepy. The crowning factor for me with this film, though, was the ending when the killer is revealed. Took me by surprise and was definitely made the slow parts of the film worth it! If any of Argento's other films are this creepy and effective, then he has a new fan!