A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.
Cinematography
Luciano Tovoli's blinding whites and blood reds.
Direction
Argento's crane shot through the house — pure cinematic flex.
Score
Goblin's synth-prog bangers that refuse to let you breathe.
Director
Dario Argento
Anthony Franciosa
Peter Neal
John Saxon
Bullmer
Daria Nicolodi
Anne
Giuliano Gemma
Detective Germani
Christian Borromeo
Gianni
Mirella D'Angelo
Tilde
Veronica Lario
Jane McKerrow
Ania Pieroni
Elsa Manni
Eva Robin's
Girl on Beach
Carola Stagnaro
Detective Altieri
John Steiner
Christiano Berti
Lara Wendel
Maria Alboretto
Mirella Banti
Marion
Ennio Girolami
Department Store Manager
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The killer's black gloves became the giallo trademark — Argento's were actually dark green, not black.
Banned as a 'video nasty' in the UK, which only cemented its cult legend. The censors did Argento's marketing for him.
IT
