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Suspiria

  • 19771977
  • K-18K-18
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
89K
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Suspiria (1977)
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
89K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,912
170
  • Director
    • Dario Argento
  • Writers
    • Dario Argento(screenplay)
    • Daria Nicolodi(screenplay)
    • Thomas De Quincey(book "Suspiria de Profundis")
  • Stars
    • Jessica Harper
    • Stefania Casini
    • Flavio Bucci
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dario Argento
  • Writers
    • Dario Argento(screenplay)
    • Daria Nicolodi(screenplay)
    • Thomas De Quincey(book "Suspiria de Profundis")
  • Stars
    • Jessica Harper
    • Stefania Casini
    • Flavio Bucci
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 655User reviews
    • 278Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Suspiria Trailer
    Trailer 0:53
    Suspiria Trailer
    'Suspiria': A Bloody Horror Epic 25 Years in the Remaking
    Interview 2:17
    'Suspiria': A Bloody Horror Epic 25 Years in the Remaking

    Photos179

    Jessica Harper in Suspiria (1977)
    Suspiria (1977)
    Jessica Harper in Suspiria (1977)
    Suspiria (1977)
    Suspiria (1977)
    Suspiria (1977)
    Jessica Harper in Suspiria (1977)
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    Video release poster, 23 x 40 video release movie poster
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    Suspiria (1977)

    Top cast

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    Jessica Harper
    Jessica Harper
    • Suzy Bannionas Suzy Bannion
    Stefania Casini
    Stefania Casini
    • Saraas Sara
    Flavio Bucci
    Flavio Bucci
    • Danielas Daniel
    Miguel Bosé
    Miguel Bosé
    • Markas Mark
    Barbara Magnolfi
    Barbara Magnolfi
    • Olgaas Olga
    Susanna Javicoli
    • Soniaas Sonia
    Eva Axén
    Eva Axén
    • Pat Hingleas Pat Hingle
    Rudolf Schündler
    Rudolf Schündler
    • Prof. Miliusas Prof. Milius
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Dr. Frank Mandelas Dr. Frank Mandel
    Alida Valli
    Alida Valli
    • Miss Tanneras Miss Tanner
    Joan Bennett
    Joan Bennett
    • Madame Blancas Madame Blanc
    Margherita Horowitz
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Jacopo Mariani
    Jacopo Mariani
    • Albertas Albert
    Fulvio Mingozzi
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Franca Scagnetti
    • Cookas Cook
    Renato Scarpa
    Renato Scarpa
    • Prof. Verdegastas Prof. Verdegast
    Serafina Scorceletti
    • 2nd Cookas 2nd Cook
    Giuseppe Transocchi
    • Pavloas Pavlo
    • Director
      • Dario Argento
    • Writers
      • Dario Argento(screenplay)
      • Daria Nicolodi(screenplay)
      • Thomas De Quincey(book "Suspiria de Profundis") (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Suzy Bannion travels to Germany to perfect her ballet skills. She arrives at the Tanz dance academy in the pouring rain and is refused admission after another woman is seen fleeing the school. She returns the next morning and this time is let in. She learns that the young woman she saw fleeing the previous evening, Pat Hingle, has been found dead. Strange things soon begin to occur. Suzy becomes ill and is put on a special diet; the school becomes infested with maggots; odd sounds abound; and Daniel, the pianist, is killed by his own dog. A bit of research indicates that the ballet school was once a witches' coven - and as Suzy learns, still is. —garykmcd
    ballet schoolguide dogitalian horrorcult filmfemale victim392 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Do you know anything about witches?
    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • K-18
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Dario Argento's original idea was that the ballet school would accommodate young girls no older than 12 years. However, the studio and producer Salvatore Argento (his father) denied his request because a film this violent involving children would almost certainly be banned. Dario raised the age limit of the girls to 20 years but did not rewrite the script, hence the naiveté of the characters and the occasionally childlike dialogue. He also put all the doorknobs at about the same height as the actress' heads so they would have to raise their arms in order to open the doors, just like children.
    • Goofs
      Dario Argento's face can be seen reflected on the taxi's glass partition in the opening sequence. Assumed by many people to have been a mistake coming from a rushed shoot, Argento has gone on record to say it was intentional.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Frank Mandel: Bad luck isn't brought by broken mirrors, but by broken minds.

    • Crazy credits
      You have been watching "SUSPIRIA"
    • Alternate versions
      The remixed soundtrack on the Anchor Bay release omits a line of dialogue near the conclusion when Susy is creeping down the secret hallway. It cuts out Tanner's faintly-heard declaration "All right, we must come to a decision. The situation can no longer be tolerated."
    • Connections
      Featured in Ling ye (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Markos
      Adapted from "Music in Similar Motion" by Philip Glass
      Arranged by Claudio Simonetti, Fabio Pignatelli, Agostino Marangolo and Massimo Morante
      Performed by Goblin

    User reviews655

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of my favorite movies ever
    This is the movie, along with a few others, that I consider as my favorite. One of the greatest horror movies ever, so influential that many try (more or less successfully) to achieve this cinematographic greatness.

    Plot is simple, yet effective. As a horror film, it creates the unease, tension and spooky atmosphere in colorful 1970s style. So when I think of this movie, the first thing that comes to my mind are the lights and saturated colors. Perfect for a rainy October night!

    Along with great photography, many memorable scenes wouldn't be complete without the perfect soundtrack ("Suspiria, "Witch"...). Possibly the best music for a horror movie ever, the original theme is a horror movie's heaven... or hell.
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    • ontheis
    • Aug 17, 2020

    FAQ5

    • Who provided the haunting "eyes" near the beginning of the film, where the girl gets attacked, stabbed, and hung? What was that thing supposed to be anyway?
    • What happened at the beginning? Was that Jessica Harper's character who was stabbed to death and hanged?
    • What are the differences between the old British VHS and the Uncensored Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 2017 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Tubi
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Russian
      • English
      • German
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Suspiria - tappavat huokaukset
    • Filming locations
      • BMW Building, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production company
      • Seda Spettacoli
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,760
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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