Suspiria

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Suspiria

R

Released Feb 1, 1977

1h 32m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Suzy (Jessica Harper) travels to Germany to attend ballet school. When she arrives, late on a stormy night, no one lets her in, and she sees Pat (Eva Axén), another student, fleeing from the school. When Pat reaches her apartment, she is murdered. The next day, Suzy is admitted to her new school, but has a difficult time settling in. She hears noises, and often feels ill. As more people die, Suzy uncovers the terrifying secret history of the place.

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Critics Consensus

The blood pours freely in Argento's classic Suspiria, a giallo horror as grandiose and glossy as it is gory.

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Alyx Vesey

Bitch Media

What makes [Suspiria] especially effective is how they use horror to make a point about educational institutions' enforcement of gender hegemony to interrogate conventional femininity.

Jan 7, 2021

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

What lingers is not a sense of evil but exhilaration in how far Argento and his fellow filmmakers were willing to go to shock and delight; the movie's sheer exuberance is the cinematic equivalent of a blood transfusion.

Oct 5, 2018

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Christy Lemire

ChristyLemire.com

Argento accomplishes so much simply through lighting and music - which goes a long way to compensate for the stilted dialogue and awkward character interactions.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 16, 2018

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a stylish, surreal, downright puzzling piece of seventies Grand Guignol weirdness ...

Nov 4, 2023

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Howard Waldstein

CBR

Suspiria is abrasive, corny in all the right ways, and a blast from start to finish.

Jul 18, 2023

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

Suspiria is more interesting for its style that its story.

May 5, 2023

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Raquel R

The cinematography and musical score are absolute works of art. This movie is intense and gory from start to finish. It is one of the greatest movies I’ve ever seen! I immediately told my fellow horror fans and movie buffs to watch this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Nacho G

the aesthetic of this film is impeccable, but it does have a really slow first half. overall recommend though.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Sams K

A masterpiece, wonderful photography, great acting, great special effects. Dario Argento is a legend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Audience Member

One of the best movies I've ever seen. The reason I can't give this a perfect score is due to two or three dated performances in the movie that takes you out, but please, this movie is amazing. The mystery aspect of the movie is so intriguing due to the insane events that transpire throughout the movie. A great way to reveal information about the plot is through characters who have been at the school for a longer time, and have all had different experiences, this works as puzzle pieces that are layed out to you from the very start of the movie. Very intelligent. And eventually there is the final exposition scene before the finale of the movie, where they reveal what's going on. The way that scene is shot, and the fascination of the reveal is super glueing my eyes on the screen and ears to my speakers. You could look at the scene negatively, but I loved it because they are talking about something very interesting. So, the style, direction and story of this movie is amazing, but I have to mention the music because it is one of my favourite scores in movies, ever. Thank you!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Griffith J

A hypnotic fever dream. Sacrificing a clear story for atmospheric mystery works wonderfully. The saturated colors give the lighting & set design a strikingly gorgeous look. One of the greatest horror scores with wild practical effects.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Jay H

It doesn't make much sense, but it looks amazing and it's very scary.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Synopsis

Suzy (Jessica Harper) travels to Germany to attend ballet school. When she arrives, late on a stormy night, no one lets her in, and she sees Pat (Eva Axén), another student, fleeing from the school. When Pat reaches her apartment, she is murdered. The next day, Suzy is admitted to her new school, but has a difficult time settling in. She hears noises, and often feels ill. As more people die, Suzy uncovers the terrifying secret history of the place.

Director: Dario Argento
Screenwriter: Thomas De Quincey, Dario Argento, Daria Nicolodi
Distributor: Joseph Brenner Associates Inc. [us], Anchor Bay Entertainment, Fox Lorber
Production Co: Seda Spettacoli
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 1977, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 13, 2017
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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