Tenebrae (1982)
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- R
- 1h 41min
- Horror, Mystery
- 17 Feb 1984 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Anthony Franciosa | ... |
Peter Neal
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| Christian Borromeo | ... |
Gianni
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| Mirella D'Angelo | ... |
Tilde
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| Veronica Lario | ... |
Jane McKerrow
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| Ania Pieroni | ... |
Elsa Manni
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| Eva Robins | ... |
Rhode Island Girl
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Carola Stagnaro | ... |
Inspector Altieri
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| John Steiner | ... |
Christiano Berti
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| Lara Wendel | ... |
Maria Alboretto
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| John Saxon | ... |
Bullmer
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| Daria Nicolodi | ... |
Anne
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| Giuliano Gemma | ... |
Captain Germani
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Isabella Amadeo | ... |
Bullmer's Secretary
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Mirella Banti | ... |
Marion
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| Ennio Girolami | ... |
Department Store Manager
(as Enio Girolami)
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Monica Maisani | ... |
Woman at Airport
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| Marino Masé | ... |
John
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Fulvio Mingozzi | ... |
Alboretto - Porter
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Giampaolo Saccarola | ... |
Coroner
(as Gianpaolo Saccarola)
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Ippolita Santarelli | ... |
Prostitute
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Francesca Viscardi | ... |
Department Store Clerk
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| Dario Argento | ... |
Narrator (Italian version) / Murderer's Hands (uncredited) (voice)
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| Eva Axén | ... |
Jane's Accomplice (uncredited)
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| Lamberto Bava | ... |
Elevator Repairman (uncredited)
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Erminio Bianchi Fasani | ... |
Man in Department Store (uncredited)
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Eros Buttaglieri | ... |
Man with Glasses (uncredited)
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Dolores Calò | ... |
Traveller at Airport (uncredited)
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Angelo Casadei | ... |
Traveller at Airport (uncredited)
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Mario Castaldi | ... |
Traveller at Airport (uncredited)
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Carlo Cattaneo | ... |
Journalist at Airport (uncredited)
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Decio Gambini | ... |
Journalist at Airport (uncredited)
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Heribert Hofer | ... |
Traveller at Airport (uncredited)
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Ettore Martini | ... |
Man at Party (uncredited)
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Filippo Perego | ... |
Journalist at Airport (uncredited)
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Maurizio Piacenti | ... |
Man at Party (uncredited)
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Franco Ricci | ... |
Traveller at Airport (uncredited)
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Andrea Scazzola | ... |
Man in White Coat (uncredited)
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| Michele Soavi | ... |
Motorcyclist / Rhode Island Party Guest (uncredited)
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Lanfranco Spinola | ... |
Journalist at Airport (uncredited)
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Marcella Theodoli | ... |
Traveller at Airport (uncredited)
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Luciano Zanussi | ... |
Journalist at Airport (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dario Argento | ||
Written by
| Dario Argento | ... | (story) |
| Dario Argento | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Claudio Argento | ... | producer |
| Salvatore Argento | ... | executive producer |
| Allan Scott | ... | producer: English version |
Music by
| Massimo Morante | ... | (as Morante) |
| Fabio Pignatelli | ... | (as Pignatelli) |
| Claudio Simonetti | ... | (as Simonetti) |
Cinematography by
| Luciano Tovoli | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Franco Fraticelli | ||
Editorial Department
| Piero Bozza | ... | assistant editor |
| Roberto Priori | ... | assistant editor |
| David Block | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Beth Charkham | ||
Production Design by
| Giuseppe Bassan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tommaso Barbi | ||
| Maurizio Garrone | ||
Costume Design by
| Piero Cicoletti | ... | (as Pierangelo Cicoletti) |
| Franco Tomei | ||
Makeup Department
| Patrizia Corridoni | ... | key hair stylist |
| Pierantonio Mecacci | ... | makeup artist (as Pierino Macacci) |
Production Management
| Cesare Jacolucci | ... | production manager / production supervisor |
| Giuseppe Mangogna | ... | production manager |
| William Lustig | ... | production services: New York (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lamberto Bava | ... | first assistant director |
| Michele Soavi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Antonella Caputo | ... | assistant production designer |
| Massimo Garrone | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Osvaldo Monaco | ... | property master |
| Giuseppe Pagnotta | ... | property master |
| Cesare Piccini | ... | assistant property master |
| Aldo Taloni | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Luciano Anzellotti | ... | sound effects |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects |
| Mario Dallimonti | ... | sound |
| Giancarlo Laurenzi | ... | boom operator |
| Romano Pampaloni | ... | sound mixer |
| Anthony Sloman | ... | sound editor: English version |
Special Effects by
| Giovanni Corridori | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Ivan Tozzi | ... | digital color grading restoration (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francesco Bellomo | ... | still photographer |
| Remo Cartocci | ... | grip |
| Francesco Giulivi | ... | gaffer |
| Roberto Marsigli | ... | assistant camera |
| Mario Moreschini | ... | key grip |
| Maurizio Piano | ... | assistant camera |
| Giuseppe Tinelli | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Canevari | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Vanda Caprioli | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Francesca Roberti | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Salvatore Argento | ... | presenter |
| Ferdinando Caputo | ... | production accountant |
| Diego Della Valle | ... | shoemaker |
| Carlo Du Bois | ... | production accountant |
| Enrico Lucherini | ... | unit publicist |
| Saverio Mangogna | ... | production secretary |
| Cesare Piccini | ... | leather |
| Bruno Alessandro | ... | voice dubbing: Fulvio Mingozzi (uncredited) |
| Sean Barrett | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cappuccio | ... | voice dubbing: Anthony Franciosa (uncredited) |
| Christian Dines | ... | bonus material editor (uncredited) |
| David Graham | ... | voice dubbing: Giuliano Gemma (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Giuliano Gemma (uncredited) |
| Adrienne Posta | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Carlo Sabatini | ... | voice dubbing: John Saxon (uncredited) |
| Carlo Valli | ... | voice dubbing: John Steiner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Sigma Cinematografica Roma (production)
Distributors
- Titanus (1982) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Anglo-American Films (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Nippon Herald Films (1983) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- A.Z. Associated Film Distributors (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Atlas-Film Verleih GmbH (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Bedford Entertainment (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- atlas Film (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Nippon Columbia (Japan) (VHS)
- Palace Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video) (under the "Palace Films" label)
- VPS Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Bedford Entertainment (1987) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (edited) (dubbed)
- Fox Hills Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- EL-KO Films (1988) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Video Universal (1988) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Éditions René Chateau (1989) (France) (VHS)
- Imagica (2004) (Japan) (DVD) (new master)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Future Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2005) (Norway) (DVD)
- Schmalz-Schneider (2007) (Austria) (DVD) (as Illusions Unltd. Films)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- 01 Distribution (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- California Pictures (2011) (World-wide)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2013) (United Kingdom) (video) (Blu-ray + DVD) (Limited Edition Steelbook)
- Anthology Film Archives (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (New Vision Films)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (New Vision Films)
- Synapse Films (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Synapse Films (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Synapse Films (2016) (United States) (video) (Blu-ray + DVD + CD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Les Films du Camélia (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2019) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (6-disc "Dario Argento Collection")
- Arrow Films (2022) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Les Films du Camélia (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- Cinema Mondo (2019) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Buksfilm (2024) (Poland) (video) (VOD)
- Sonet Video (Sweden) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sapori (furnishings)
- Annamode 68 (costumes)
- Fendi (furs)
- Rocchetti e Carboni (wigs)
- E.C.E. (camera equipment)
- Romana Trasporti Cinematografici S.r.l. (transportation)
- Elios Film (sound stages)
- International Recordings (sound recording)
- S.A.S. (collaboration: sound recording)
- Lucherini-Ghergo (publicity)
- Bixio C.E.M.S.A (music publisher)
- Eastmancolor (negative)
- Studio Mafera (titles)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound recording: English version)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
With Argento's trademark visual style, linked with one of his more coherent plots, Tenebrae follows a writer who arrives to Rome only to find somebody is using his novels as the inspiration (and, occasionally, the means) of committing murder. As the death toll mounts the police are ever baffled, and the writer becomes more closely linked to the case than is comfortable.
Written by David Carroll |
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| Taglines | From The Undisputed Master Of The Macabre... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The impressive two and a half minute crane shot that encircles Tilda's house took three days to be completed. American distributors wanted the shot to be cut from the film for US release, but Argento refused. See more » |
| Goofs | When Peter chases after the killer out to the street, the long shot shows him from the rear, looking to his left, but in the following close-up from the front, he's looking to his right. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Love of Ulysses (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Take Me Tonight See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Anne's screams continue even as the ending credits roll. See more » |
| Quotes |
Peter Neal:
Let me ask you something? If someone is killed with a Smith & Wesson revolver... Do you go and interview the president of Smith & Wesson? See more » |