ITALY · 1976

Deep Red

Profondo rosso

Dario Argento
Italian Neorealism murder mystery psychic abilities psychological thriller obsession and revenge corruption and secrets
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Synopsis

An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor. With the help of a tenacious young reporter, he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods. The two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia and violence.

Year1976
CountryItaly
DirectorDario Argento
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Cinema DNA 5 films · 4 countries
2 films that shaped it
  1. Blow-Up 1966 · Michelangelo Antonioni Italy
  2. Psycho 1960 · Alfred Hitchcock United Kingdom
Deep Red Italy · 1976
3 films it shaped
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