SUSPIRIA is Director Dario Argento's hyper-colorful, dream-like horror tale of witchery and murder. Upon first viewing this film, one can be overwhelmed by the beautiful sets, hypnotic music, and vicious assault sequences.
Suzy Bannion (Jessica Harper) arrives at a prestigious German ballet school, just in time to see a former student fleeing from the place. Suzy hears a few of the girl's parting words before she disappears into the stormy night. These words just might have great significance. Of course, this is Argento, so, violent, bloody deaths soon begin.
This time, the Giallo master mixes overt supernatural goings-on with his unknown stalker. The victims in this movie are all those who have seen or heard too much, and are a threat to the secret within the academy.
Argento goes out of his way to make this as bizarre and engrossing as possible. The nightmarish set pieces are unforgettable, including the "open heart / skylight", "maggot", and "room of coiled wire" scenes.
Ms. Harper is outstanding as the student-turned-sleuth, attempting to unravel the mystery, while falling ever deeper into danger. Joan Bennett is cold and enigmatic as the academy's Director, Madame Blanc, and the great Alida Valli is supremely menacing as Miss Tanner.
SUSPIRIA is one of the greatest horror films ever made...
Suzy Bannion (Jessica Harper) arrives at a prestigious German ballet school, just in time to see a former student fleeing from the place. Suzy hears a few of the girl's parting words before she disappears into the stormy night. These words just might have great significance. Of course, this is Argento, so, violent, bloody deaths soon begin.
This time, the Giallo master mixes overt supernatural goings-on with his unknown stalker. The victims in this movie are all those who have seen or heard too much, and are a threat to the secret within the academy.
Argento goes out of his way to make this as bizarre and engrossing as possible. The nightmarish set pieces are unforgettable, including the "open heart / skylight", "maggot", and "room of coiled wire" scenes.
Ms. Harper is outstanding as the student-turned-sleuth, attempting to unravel the mystery, while falling ever deeper into danger. Joan Bennett is cold and enigmatic as the academy's Director, Madame Blanc, and the great Alida Valli is supremely menacing as Miss Tanner.
SUSPIRIA is one of the greatest horror films ever made...