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Imago mortis

  • 2009
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
926
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Imago mortis (2009)
HorrorMysteryThriller

A series of strange murders take place in an European school of cinema and nobody, except the professors, seems to understand what's happening.A series of strange murders take place in an European school of cinema and nobody, except the professors, seems to understand what's happening.A series of strange murders take place in an European school of cinema and nobody, except the professors, seems to understand what's happening.

  • Director
    • Stefano Bessoni
  • Writers
    • Stefano Bessoni
    • Luiso Berdejo
    • Marcello Paolillo
  • Stars
    • Alberto Amarilla
    • Oona Chaplin
    • Leticia Dolera
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    926
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stefano Bessoni
    • Writers
      • Stefano Bessoni
      • Luiso Berdejo
      • Marcello Paolillo
    • Stars
      • Alberto Amarilla
      • Oona Chaplin
      • Leticia Dolera
    • 2User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Alberto Amarilla
    Alberto Amarilla
    • Bruno
    Oona Chaplin
    Oona Chaplin
    • Arianna
    Leticia Dolera
    Leticia Dolera
    • Leilou
    Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin
    • Countess Orsini
    Francesco Carnelutti
    Francesco Carnelutti
    • Astolfi
    Álex Angulo
    Álex Angulo
    • Caligari
    Silvia De Santis
    • Elena
    Jun Ichikawa
    Jun Ichikawa
    • Aki
    Kenji Kohashi
    Kenji Kohashi
    • Ozu
    Paolo De Vita
    • Orfeo
    Francesco Martino
    Francesco Martino
    • Richard
    Matteo Danese
    • Matteo
    Franco Pistoni
    • Fumagalli
    Anna Cuculo
    • Mrs. Niccolodi
    Lorenzo Pedrotti
    • Sebastiano
    Fabiola Palmas
    • Girl of pomegranate
    Hairi Vogel
    • Professor Lang
    Andrea Montuschi
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • Stefano Bessoni
    • Writers
      • Stefano Bessoni
      • Luiso Berdejo
      • Marcello Paolillo
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    • Trivia
      Richard Stanley worked on two drafts of the script while he and Maggie Moor were on vacation in Italy, staying in Rome as guests of Dario Argento. However, the movie was totally re-written by director Stefano Bessoni and Luiso Berdejo.

    User reviews2

    Featured review
    5/10

    Really waited for this, but maybe was not the case...

    Went to the premiere yesterday and I was a bit disappointed. Nothing new (but this is forgivable) , at time confused and rushed, with some plot holes in the writing (people start missing and die and no one cares? No one calls the police???) and the suspense wasn't always very suspenseful. Some references to the first Argento, some blood but not too extreme, and a final revelation (the mysterious "Imago Mortis") that when finally is captured on a picture my only reaction was "So what???". To say the truth someone in the theater walked away well before the end credits... But I must admit that I've liked the director's style : it's more a psychological thriller than an all-out horror. Unfortunately not all the actors were convincing in their roles (at times too much melodrama, I'm afraid) but some ideas were interesting. Maybe it's the philosophy and the bizarre science described in the story that I've liked more. Not the worst movie experience, but nothing that remains afterward. At least for me. Geraldine Chaplin was in it maybe to help the career of someone she loves: it's one of the good things in the movie, so maybe she was right. We'll see if this "Imago Mortis" will have more life. But through eyes very open...
    • marco-picone
    • Jan 16, 2009
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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2009 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • Ireland
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Spain)
      • Official soundtrack site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Imago Mortis
    • Filming locations
      • Turin, Piedmont, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Pixstar
      • Telecinco Cinema
      • Industrial Illusions Distribution
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    • Budget
      • $3,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,811,984
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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