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Dario Argento

Dario Argento (born September 7, 1940) is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo, and for his influence on modern horror and slasher movies. Argento was born in Rome, the son of film...
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Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West (Italian: C'era una volta il West) is a 1968 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone. The film stars Henry Fonda cast against type as the villain Frank, Charles Bronson as his nemesis "Harmonica",...

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  • 1968

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  • 165 min (99 hs )

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Suspiria

Suspiria is a 1977 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento, and co-written by Argento and actress Daria Nicolodi, with whom Argento was romantically involved at the time. Nicolodi claims the plot was inspired by an experience of her...

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  • 1977

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  • 98 min (59 hs )

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The Stendhal Syndrome

The Stendhal Syndrome is a 1996 Italian thriller, written and directed by Dario Argento and starring his daughter Asia Argento. It was the first Italian film to use computer-generated imagery (CGI).. Detective Anna Manni (Asia Argento) travels to...

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  • 1996

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  • 120 min (72 hs )

Dèmoni

Dèmoni (also known as Demons) is a 1985 Italian horror film directed by Lamberto Bava and produced by Dario Argento. Screenplay by Bava, Argento, Franco Ferrini, and Dardano Sacchetti, from a story by Sacchetti. Filming took place in Berlin -...

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  • 1985

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Runtime:

  • 88 min (53 hs )

Estimated budget:

  • 1,800,000 (US$)

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The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails (Italian: Il gatto a nove code) is a 1971 Italian giallo thriller film written and directed by Dario Argento; it was his second film as director. Although it is the middle entry in Argento's so-called "animal trilogy" (along...

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  • 1971

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L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (Italian: L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo) is a 1970 giallo suspense thriller directed by Dario Argento (his directorial debut). The film is considered a landmark in the Italian giallo genre. Written by director...

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  • 1970

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  • 98 min (59 hs )

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Phenomena

Phenomena is a 1985 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento. An edited version of the film was released in the United States under the title Creepers. Jennifer Connelly stars as a young girl who arrives at an eerie Swiss boarding school where...

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  • 1985

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Inferno

Inferno is a 1980 Italian supernatural horror film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Irene Miracle, Leigh McCloskey, Eleonora Giorgi, Daria Nicolodi, and Alida Valli. The cinematography was by Romano Albani, and Keith Emerson...

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  • 1980

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  • 107 min (64.2 hs )

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Tenebrae

Tenebrae (also known as Tenebre) is a 1982 Italian horror thriller film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, and Daria Nicolodi. After having experimented with two exercises in pure supernatural horror...

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  • 1981

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  • 101 min (60.6 hs )

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Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes (Italian: Due occhi diabolici) is a 1990 portmanteau horror film written and directed by the Italian Dario Argento and the American George A. Romero. The two had previously worked together on the immensely popular Dawn of the Dead in...

Initial release date:

  • Jan 25, 1990

Runtime:

  • 120 min (72 hs )

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Profondo Rosso

Profondo Rosso (also known as Deep Red or The Hatchet Murders) is a 1975 giallo thriller film directed by Dario Argento and starring David Hemmings. The soundtrack was composed by the band "Goblin". It is known as one of Argento's more popular films...

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  • 1975

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  • 126 min (75.6 hs )

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Demoni 2

Dèmoni 2 (Demons 2) is a 1986 Italian horror film directed by Lamberto Bava and co-written and produced by Dario Argento. It is a sequel to Bava's 1985 film Dèmoni and stars David Edwin Knight, Nancy Brilli, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, as well as...

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  • 1986

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  • 91 min (55 hs )

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Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Four Flies on Grey Velvet (Italian: 4 mosche di velluto grigio) is a 1972 Italian mystery thriller film, directed by Dario Argento. The screenplay is also by Argento, from a story by him, Luigi Cozzi, Mario Foglietti and Bryan Edgar Wallace ...

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  • 1972

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  • 104 min (62.4 hs )

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Trauma

Trauma is a 1993 film directed by Dario Argento who also co-wrote the screenplay. The film can be described as a giallo, that is a film with influences from the horror, mystery, and thriller genres. An anorexic young woman escapes from a psychiatric...

Initial release date:

  • 1993

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Runtime:

  • 106 min (63.6 hs )

Estimated budget:

  • 7,000,000 (US$)

Opera

Opera is a 1987 Italian "giallo" horror film written and directed by Dario Argento. It stars Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, and Ian Charleson in his final feature film role. Cinematography is done by Ronnie Taylor while Brian Eno and Claudio...

Initial release date:

  • 1987

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Runtime:

  • 107 min (64.2 hs )

Estimated budget:

  • 8,000,000 (US$)

Mother of Tears

The Mother of Tears (Italian title: La Terza madre, The Third Mother) is a 2007 Italian/American supernatural horror film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Asia Argento, Daria Nicolodi, Moran Atias, Udo Kier, and Coralina Cataldi...

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  • 2007

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  • 98 min (59 hs )

La Chiesa

The Church (Italian title: La chiesa) is a 1989 Italian horror film written and produced by Dario Argento and directed by Michele Soavi. The film stars Hugh Quarshie, Tomas Arana, Barbara Cupisti, Asia Argento, Feodor Chaliapin, Jr., and Giovanni...

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  • 1989

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Runtime:

  • 110 min (66 hs )

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La Setta

The Devil's Daughter also known as The Sect (Italian title: La Setta) is a 1991 Italian horror film co-written and produced by Dario Argento and directed by Michele Soavi. The film stars Kelly Curtis and Herbert Lom. Following a 70s set prologue,...

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  • 1991

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  • 116 min (69.6 hs )

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Sleepless

Sleepless (Italian: Non ho Sonno) is a 2001 horror film by Dario Argento. The film stars Max von Sydow and Stefano Dionisi and marks Argento's return to the giallo subgenre. Sleepless opens with Detective Ulisse Moretti (Max Von Sydow) investigating...

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  • 2001

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  • 117 min (70.2 hs )

The Card Player

The Card Player (Italian: Il Cartaio) is a 2004 horror-thriller directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Stefania Rocca and Liam Cunningham and marks Argento's second giallo feature of the decade (following Sleepless). The film features a brief...

Initial release date:

  • 2004

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Runtime:

  • 103 min (61.8 hs )
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