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1. Grass Hook Massacre (2019 Video)
Horror
Directors: Joe Pinkerton, Laume Conroy, Ron Ford, John J. Kerecz | Stars: Lucien Eisenach, Tarja Löwenstein, Joe Pinkerton, Joseph Pozo
Votes: 33
2. Giuliano Gemma: Un italiano nel mondo (2013)
75 min | Documentary
Director: Vera Gemma | Stars: Dario Argento, Paola Barale, Monica Bellucci, Nino Benvenuti
Votes: 9
3. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
PG-13 | 166 min | Drama, Western
A mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.
Director: Sergio Leone | Stars: Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards
Votes: 349,442 | Gross: $5.32M
4. Du sang sur la neige (2013 TV Movie)
Documentary
Directors: Julien Dunand, Gildas Houdebine | Stars: Alexandre Aja, Dario Argento, Bruno Barde, Jane Birkin
Votes: 10
5. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
6. Ennio (2021)
156 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary on the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone.
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore | Stars: Ennio Morricone, Silvano Agosti, Alessandro Alessandroni, Dario Argento
Votes: 5,559
7. Rock N Roll Over (2012)
Music, Mystery
Director: Enguerran Prieu | Stars: Dario Argento, Xavier Bonastre, Dave Brock, Thomas Cavaillé
Votes: 13
8. The Dead Will Walk (2004 Video)
75 min | Documentary
Feature documentary produced for the "Dawn of the Dead : Ultimate Edition" DVD set which profiles both the film and the career of director George A. Romero. Includes extensive interviews ... See full summary »
Director: Perry Martin | Stars: George A. Romero, Richard P. Rubinstein, Dario Argento, Christine Forrest
Votes: 262
9. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Unrated | 127 min | Horror, Thriller
During an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Votes: 128,750 | Gross: $5.10M
10. Alida (2021)
105 min | Documentary
The "Alida" documentary tells the life and career of the great Italian actress Alida Valli, through her private writings, letters and diaries, family films, important testimonials and much of the material never seen before.
Director: Mimmo Verdesca | Stars: Dario Argento, Roberto Benigni, Bernardo Bertolucci, Giuseppe Bertolucci
Votes: 64
11. Sergio Leone: Cinema, Cinema (2001 TV Movie)
105 min | Documentary
Despite his short filmography, Sergio Leone is considered one of the most important European directors. His westerns made a mark in the history of genre cinema and continue to influence new... See full summary »
Directors: Manel Mayol, Carles Prats | Stars: Carlos Aguilar, Alessandro Alessandroni, Dario Argento, Damiano Damiani
Votes: 58
12. The Vault of Horror (1992 TV Movie)
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
BBC 2 aired "The Vault of Horror", a hosted horror movie show on Halloween night till the early hours of the morning; that was hosted by Guy Henry as "Dr Walpurgis".
Directors: Mark Deitch, Nick Freand Jones | Stars: Guy Henry, Kim Newman, Dario Argento, Charles Band
Votes: 26
13. Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Actor, writer and life-long horror film aficionado Mark Gatiss follows his 'A History of Horror' with this exploration of European horror cinema. Including interviews with directors Dario Argento and Guillermo del Toro amongst others.
Director: John Das | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Dario Argento, Fabrizio Bava, Annette Chaton
Votes: 397
14. The Cinema Machine (1978– )
45 min | Documentary
A critique of cineastes and cinephiles, including a once famous actress reduced to poverty and a man who fails miserably at running a film society with no money.
Stars: Marco Bellocchio, Silvano Agosti, Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli
Votes: 14
15. Sergio Leone - L'italiano che inventò l'America (2022)
107 min | Documentary
A worldwide homage by various artists to the legendary italian director Sergio Leone, pioneer in the western genre and famous for the creation of the subgenre "speghetti western".
Director: Francesco Zippel | Stars: Sergio Leone, Dario Argento, Darren Aronofsky, Jacques Audiard
Votes: 766
16. Nessuno siamo perfetti (2015)
73 min | Documentary, Biography
A journey to the intimate Universe of Tiziano Sclavi from the beginning of his career till the surprising decision to quit writing. Shy and mysterious he reveals the deepest thoughts of his... See full summary »
Director: Giancarlo Soldi | Stars: Tiziano Sclavi, Dario Argento, Mauro Marcheselli, Thony
Votes: 30
17. Grindhouse (2007)
R | 191 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's homage to exploitation double features in the '60s and '70s with two back-to-back cult films that include previews of coming attractions between them.
Directors: Robert Rodriguez, Eli Roth, Quentin Tarantino, Edgar Wright, Rob Zombie | Stars: Kurt Russell, Rose McGowan, Danny Trejo, Zoë Bell
Votes: 191,284 | Gross: $25.04M
18. Deep Red (1975)
R | 127 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A jazz pianist and a wisecracking journalist are pulled into a complex web of mystery after the former witnesses the brutal murder of a psychic.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Méril
Votes: 42,733
19. Call My Agent - Italia (2023– )
50 min | Comedy
A look behind the scenes of Italian entertainment, from the point of view of those who manage the careers of great stars and personalities.
Stars: Michele Di Mauro, Maurizio Lastrico, Marzia Ubaldi, Sara Lazzaro
Votes: 377
20. Masters of Horror (2005–2007)
TV-MA | 1,531 min | Horror
Anchor Bay's collection, which has amassed some of the best horror film anthologies.
Stars: Karen Elizabeth Austin, J. Winston Carroll, Miho Ninagawa, Anthony Harrison
Votes: 13,296
21. Vortex (2021)
142 min | Drama
The last days of an elderly couple stricken by dementia.
Director: Gaspar Noé | Stars: Dario Argento, Françoise Lebrun, Alex Lutz, Kylian Dheret
Votes: 9,308
22. Masters of Horror (2002 TV Movie)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary
More clips from horror movies, plus interviews with other horror legends.
Directors: Mike Mendez, Dave Parker | Stars: Dario Argento, Bruce Campbell, John Carpenter, Wes Craven
Votes: 604
23. Suspiria (1977)
R | 92 min | Horror
An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Flavio Bucci, Miguel Bosé
Votes: 105,622
24. I Stand Alone (1998)
Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A horse butcher's life and mind begin to break down as he lashes out against various factions of society while attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
Director: Gaspar Noé | Stars: Philippe Nahon, Blandine Lenoir, Frankie Pain, Martine Audrain
Votes: 25,831 | Gross: $0.05M
25. Solino (2002)
124 min | Drama, Comedy
In the sixties Romano Amato, his wife Rosa and their two sons Giancarlo and Gigi emigrate from Solino in Italy to Duisburg in the Ruhr area and establish the first Pizza restaurant in town.... See full summary »
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Barnaby Metschurat, Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Tasche, Tiziana Lodato
Votes: 5,744
26. Tutti pazzi per amore (2008–2012)
50 min | Romance
Tutti Pazzi Per Amore is an Italian television series that aired on Rai 1 from December 7, 2008 to January 1, 2012, consisting of three seasons. The show is set in Rome and follows the love... See full summary »
Stars: Emilio Solfrizzi, Francesca Inaudi, Irene Ferri, Brenno Placido
Votes: 246
27. Viaggio nel Cinema in 3D: Una Storia Vintage (2016)
Documentary
Director: Jesus Garces Lambert | Stars: Joe Alves, Dario Argento, Alberto Barbera, Serge Bromberg
Votes: 10
28.
Gli incubi di Dario Argento (1987)
Episode:
Il verme
(1987)
Thriller
Director: Dario Argento | Star: Dario Argento
Votes: 7
29. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
GP | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
An American expatriate in Rome attempts to unmask a serial killer he witnessed in the act of an attempted murder - and is now hunting him and his girlfriend.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Eva Renzi
Votes: 24,131 | Gross: $0.42M
30. Friedkin Uncut (2018)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In this documentary, the hotshot director of The Exorcist (1973) and The French Connection (1971), now 83 years old, is interviewed about his career, and a number of his colleagues and admirers weigh in with reminiscences and tributes.
Director: Francesco Zippel | Stars: William Friedkin, Wes Anderson, Dario Argento, Samuel Blumenfeld
Votes: 1,146
31. Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005 Video)
R | 52 min | Documentary
An in-depth analysis of the "Video Nasty" scandal of the early 1980s in Britain.
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Chris Theobald, Norman Abbott, Barrie Gold, Bill Best
Votes: 487
32. Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera' (2001 Video)
36 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: David Gregory, William Lustig | Stars: Dario Argento, Urbano Barberini, Daria Nicolodi, Claudio Simonetti
Votes: 76
33. Death Proof (2007)
R | 127 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Kurt Russell, Zoë Bell, Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito
Votes: 314,289
34. Martyrs (2008)
R | 99 min | Horror
A young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
Director: Pascal Laugier | Stars: Morjana Alaoui, Mylène Jampanoï, Catherine Bégin, Robert Toupin
Votes: 106,676
35. Tenebrae (1982)
R | 101 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
An American novelist visiting Rome to promote his latest book is stalked and harassed by an obsessed fan who is committing a string of murders that appear to be tributes to his work.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi
Votes: 27,481
36. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
37. Suspiria 25th Anniversary (2001 Video)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Gary Hertz | Stars: Dario Argento, Eva Axén, Joan Bennett, Miguel Bosé
Votes: 134
38. Every Man Is My Enemy (1967)
88 min | Crime
When a heist goes wrong, a safe cracker (Robert Webber) looks for the person who's betrayed him.
Director: Francesco Prosperi | Stars: Robert Webber, Elsa Martinelli, Jean Servais, Marina Berti
Votes: 53
39. Le invasioni barbariche (2004–2015)
120 min | Talk-Show
Talk-show about politic, television and more with Daria Bignardi.
Stars: Daria Bignardi, Beppe Severgnini, Matteo Renzi, Simona Ventura
Votes: 24
40. The Last Movie Painter (2020)
97 min | Documentary, Biography
A thrilling journey through the world of Renato Casaro, one of the most important living illustrators that the world's film poster industry has ever known.
Director: Walter Bencini | Stars: Aurelio De Laurentiis, Carlo Verdone, Dario Argento, Enrico Vanzina
Votes: 60
41. Of Flies and Maggots (2017 Video)
120 min | Documentary
Director: Federico Caddeo | Stars: Romano Albani, Dario Argento, Fiore Argento, Gianlorenzo Battaglia
Votes: 13
42. Aquarius Visionarius - Il cinema di Michele Soavi (2018)
72 min | Documentary
Director: Claudio Lattanzi | Stars: Dario Argento, Simon Boswell, Massimo Antonello Geleng, Michele Placido
Votes: 11
43. Victor Victoria: Niente è come sembra (2009–2011)
Comedy
Stars: Dario Argento, Daria Bignardi, Rossella Brescia, Victoria Cabello
Votes: 11
44. Opera (1987)
R | 107 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Cristina Marsillach, Ian Charleson, Urbano Barberini, Daria Nicolodi
Votes: 19,527
45. Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo (2016 Video)
89 min | Documentary, Horror
Feature-length documentary about the Giallo films, spotlighting its roots as the "yellow" crime novels up to its later influences on the modern slasher films.
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Ruggero Deodato, Umberto Lenzi
Votes: 80
46. The Fearmakers Collection (2007 Video)
300 min | Documentary
Half-hour profiles of ten of the screen's masters of classic terror and suspense, based on the book THE FEARMAKERS (St. Martin's Press, 1994) by John McCarty.
Director: John McCarty | Stars: John Agar, Dario Argento, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Jack Arnold
Votes: 49
47. Fleshing It Out: The Making of 'Pelts' (2007 Video)
Documentary, Short
A graphic behind the scenes look at one of the more violent episodes of the 2006-2007 'Masters of Horror' series. Featuring interviews with Director Dario Argento, Meatloaf, Cinematographer Atlla Szalay and Executive Producer Mick Garris.
Director: Jennifer Peterson | Stars: Dario Argento, Meat Loaf
Votes: 18
48. Terreur et glamour: Montée et déclin du studio Hammer (2017 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary, Horror, Sci-Fi
The story of Hammer Film studio, from its birth to its apogee, from its decline to its rebirth.
Director: Jérôme Korkikian | Stars: Dario Argento, Andreas Birnbaum, Katja Brügger, John Carpenter
Votes: 53
49. Boia, maschere, segreti: l'horror italiano degli anni sessanta (2019)
75 min | Documentary
The documentary consists of footage from 12 erotic documentary films from the Sixties. A dynamic style of editing, sometimes almost hypnotic is accompanied by contemporary music created ... See full synopsis »
Director: Steve Della Casa | Star: Dario Argento
Votes: 14
50. Tempus fugit (2006 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Daniel Gouyette | Stars: Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Antonio Tentori, Dardano Sacchetti
Votes: 17