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.
Direction
Argento's camera crawls like a predator. Every hallway is a threat.
Score
Goblin's progressive rock nightmare burrows under your skin.
Practical Effects
The mechanical doll scene: low-budget ingenuity that out-terrifies CGI.
Director
Dario Argento
David Hemmings
Marcus Daly
Daria Nicolodi
Gianna Brezzi
Gabriele Lavia
Carlo
Macha Méril
Helga Ulmann
Eros Pagni
Supt. Calcabrini
Giuliana Calandra
Amanda Righetti
Piero Mazzinghi
Bardi
Glauco Mauri
Prof. Giordani
Clara Calamai
Marta
Vittorio Fanfoni
Cop Taking Notes
Dante Fioretti
Police Photographer
Geraldine Hooper
Massimo Ricci
Jacopo Mariani
Young Carlo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The iconic 'breathing door' effect was achieved by simply blowing air through a keyhole with a compressor.
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