5.7 Score

1996 • 1h 59min • Not Rated • Horror, Thriller

The Stendhal Syndrome

"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.

IMDb 6.0

RT 75%

MC 42

Director

Dario Argento

Writers

Franco Ferrini

Dario Argento

Graziella Magherini

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Asia Argento

Det. Anna Manni

Thomas Kretschmann

Alfredo Grossi

Marco Leonardi

Marco Longhi

Luigi Diberti

Insp. Manetti

Paolo Bonacelli

Dr. Cavanna

Lucia Stara

Commessa di un negozio

Lorenzo Crespi

Giulio

Vera Gemma

Poliziotta

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Asia Argento Det. Anna Manni

Thomas Kretschmann Alfredo Grossi

Marco Leonardi Marco Longhi

Luigi Diberti Insp. Manetti

Paolo Bonacelli Dr. Cavanna

Lucia Stara Commessa di un negoz...

Lorenzo Crespi Giulio

Vera Gemma Poliziotta

Veronica Lazăr Madre di Marie

Sandro Giordano Fausto

Cinzia Monreale Moglie di Alfredo Gr...

Julien Lambroschini Marie

Maximilian Nisi Luigi

Marna Del Monaco Hostess

Franco Diogene Victim’s Husband

Laura Piattella

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