This article is about the 1977 film. For the 2024 remake of the film, see Suspiria (2024 film) . For 💻 other uses, see Suspiria (disambiguation)
Suspiria is a 1977 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Dario Argento, who co-wrote the screenplay 💻 with Daria Nicolodi, partially based on Thomas De Quincey's 1845 essay Suspiria de Profundis. The film stars Jessica Harper as 💻 an American ballet student who transfers to a prestigious dance academy but realizes, after a series of brutal murders, that 💻 the academy is a front for a supernatural conspiracy. It also features Stefania Casini, Flavio Bucci, Miguel Bosé, Alida Valli, 💻 Udo Kier, and Joan Bennett, in her final film role.
The film is the first of the trilogy Argento refers to 💻 as The Three Mothers, which also comprises Inferno (1980) and The Mother of Tears (2007). Suspiria has received a positive 💻 response from critics for its visual and stylistic flair, use of vibrant colors and its score by Argento and the 💻 progressive rock band Goblin.
Suspiria was nominated for two Saturn Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Bennett in 1978, and Best DVD 💻 Classic Film Release, in 2002. It is recognised as one of the most influential films in the horror genre and 💻 has received acclaim from critics in retrospective reviews.[3] It served as the inspiration for a 2024 film of the same 💻 title, directed by Luca Guadagnino.
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