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Suspiria

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Max Allen Horror Movie Talk The dialogue is kind of goofy at times, but to me, that is part of the charm. My problem with Suspiria is that with a run time of only an hour and 40 minutes, it somehow feels like a 2 hour + movie. Rated: 8/10 Sep 23, 2025 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... a stylish, surreal, downright puzzling piece of seventies Grand Guignol weirdness ... Nov 4, 2023 Full Review Howard Waldstein CBR Suspiria is abrasive, corny in all the right ways, and a blast from start to finish. Jul 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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George G I like the film and the somewhat mystery element within the movie. It follows the main character named Suzy who attends a ballet school but clearly there is more to the school then meets the eye. To be fair it aint top tier mystery but one can still enjoy the film such as myself. Many horror elements are sprinkled through the film which helps express the dangerous situation everyone is in ballet school. You have characters that are likable which makes one worried how their going to turn out in the end. To be honest this film was considered a cult classic and I can’t see it that way, I just see it as a good film that deserves to be watched by others, sure its somewhat predictable but compared to everyone's standards in films with mystery, overall the movie was good. I give the film a 4/5, and recommend it to others. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/07/25 Full Review Abigail C Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977) is a mesmerizing and chilling horror film that left me both captivated and unnerved. Watching it felt like being immersed in a vivid nightmare, where every frame is carefully crafted to disturb and enchant. The movie’s aesthetic is one of its strongest elements—the use of bold, saturated colors, especially reds and blues, creates an otherworldly and dreamlike atmosphere that is both beautiful and eerie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Peter G Lush set. Striking colours. One of Dario's best films. Acting is decent and pretty good ending. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Camila H Suspiria is a mesmerizing and unsettling movie, the horror genre with its vivid, visuals, haunting, soundtrack, and surreal atmosphere. From the opening sequence Suspiria in immerse viewers into the world of vivid red, ominous shadows and unsettling imagery. The use of the striking color pallets and camera work create a sensory overload that heightens the sense of dread and disorientation. The films cinematography combined with goblins hunting score produces a hypnotic and visceral experience that lingers long after the credits roll . Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Angela C I surprisingly liked this film because its gave of like a surreal nightmare vibe with its sound track and acting, it caught me off guard at first but then I got used to it and it was a cool watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/03/25 Full Review Stephanie V Suspiria is a horror film that really surprised me and I actually liked it a lot. The bright colors, haunting music, and creepy atmosphere made it different from any other horror movie I’ve seen. Even though the story was sometimes confusing, I enjoyed how unique and unsettling it felt which kept me interested the whole time! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Anchor Bay Entertainment, Joseph Brenner Associates Inc. [us], 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)