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Suspiria

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197799 minutesHorrorDirected by Dario Argento
About the film

Suspiria at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1977 film at stop 225 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.

Principal cast

Jessica Harper as Suzy Bannion, Stefania Casini as Sara, Flavio Bucci as Daniel, Miguel Bosé as Mark, and Barbara Magnolfi as Olga

Key craft credits

Luciano Tovoli (director of photography), Franco Fraticelli (editor), Agostino Marangolo (original music composer), Claudio Simonetti (original music composer), and Dario Argento (original music composer)

Director
Dario Argento
Release
1977-02-01
Runtime
99 minutes
Genres
Horror
Country
Italy
Quiz
25 questions
The Screen Path journey

Before. After. Remember.

The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.

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Before you watch

Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.

Spoiler-free
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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

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Quiz yourself

Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

25 questions in this journey

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