Suspiria

Suspiria (1977)

  • 94% of critics liked it
    (35 reviews)

  • 83% of users liked it
    (32,063 ratings)

A candy-colored nightmare from Italian terror maestro Dario Argento, Suspiria weaves a menacing tale of witchcraft as a fairy tale gone horribly awry. From the moment she arrives in Freiberg, Germany, to attend the prestigious Tans Academy, American ballet-dancer Suzy Banyon (Jessica Harper) senses… More

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By
Dario Argento
Written By
Dario Argento, Daria Nicolodi
Genres
Drama, Horror
In Theaters
Feb 1, 1977 Wide
On DVD
Sep 11, 2001
International Classics Inc.

Critic Reviews

  • J. Hoberman, Village Voice

    A movie that makes sense only to the eye (and even then . . .).

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    Argento works so hard for his effects -- throwing around shock cuts, colored lights, and peculiar camera angles -- that it would be impolite not to be a little frightened.

  • Janet Maslin, New York Times

    Mr. Argento's methods make potentially stomach-turning material more interesting than it ought to be.

  • Donald J. Levit, ReelTalk Movie Reviews

    There is little logic in 'Suspiria,' just the exuberance of individual scenes.

  • Rob Humanick, Projection Booth

    Encountered as one might a childhood nightmare or a flesh and blood incarnation of a Grimm fairy tale.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Graham J


    Classic italian horror and the score is great.

  • El Hombre I


    In response to learning of a remake set to be released in 2012, I thought I'd share my opinion of this unique 1977 film. Very few directors have the visual style of Dario Argento, making him very unique as far as directors go. At times it seems as if the plot is in the… More

  • Jan Marc M


    A haunted ballet school splashed with a bloody barrage of colors and sound, Suspiria is undoubtedly extravagant and bizarre.

  • Tim S


    Easily Argento's finest work. Absolutely beautiful art direction, color palette and magnificent score... possibly the best score for a horror film ever. It also has the very lovely Jessica Harper in it, which is always a plus. I have to be honest here and say that I saw this when… More

  • Coxxie M


    pretty dancers stabbed by big sharp knife yea Argento is a master of the expressive uh.. intellectual intricacies of.. film and he uses bright flashful colors to juxtapose the transition of his lush story from point A (girl senses horror abound in the spooky mansion. something… More

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