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The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) · Cineora

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A DARIO ARGENTO FILM

The Stendhal Syndrome

19962hNRMovie

HorrorMysteryThriller

IMDb6.0/ 10 · 10.1K votes

MURDER IS AN ART — AND SHE’S THE CANVAS!

A young policewoman slowly goes insane while tracking down an elusive serial rapist/killer through Italy when she herself becomes a victim of the brutal man's obsession.

Disturbing
Dark
Tense
Art
Psychological
The mind

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Brutal
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone and late nights. Contains graphic violence, gore, sexual violence and nudity.

DirectorDario Argento

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.5 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Asia ArgentoDet. Anna Manni

Thomas KretschmannAlfredo Grossi

Marco LeonardiMarco Longhi

Luigi DibertiInsp. Manetti

Paolo BonacelliDr. Cavanna

Lucia StaraCommessa di un negozio

Lorenzo CrespiGiulio

Vera GemmaPoliziotta

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