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Films directed by Dario Argento

reelscum lists 9 films directed or co-directed by Dario Argento. They were released between 1970 and 1987. The subgenres that appear most often are Giallo (9 films), Euro-gothic (1 film) and Video nasty (1 film).

They are credited to Italy (9), France (2) and USA (1). Most were released in the 1970s (5) and 1980s (4).

Entries include Opera (1987), Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) and The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971). Each links to its own page with a verdict, rating axes and where to watch.

Poster for Opera

Opera

1987 · Italy/USA · 103m

Needles taped under the eyes so she cannot look away. Argento's last truly great film.

Poster for Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

1971 · France/Italy · 103m

Argento's third. Unavailable for decades, and worth the wait for the last shot.

Poster for The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails

1971 · France/West Germany · 89m

Argento's least favourite of his own films. He is roughly right.

Poster for Inferno

Inferno

1980 · Italy · 107m

Argento's sequel to Suspiria. Even less plot, even more colour. A building that is alive.

Poster for Phenomena

Phenomena

1985 · Italy · 116m

Insect telepathy, a Swiss boarding school, and a straight-razor chimpanzee. Argento off the leash.

Poster for Tenebrae

Tenebrae

1982 · Italy · 110m

Argento's coldest and cleverest. That crane shot earns its reputation.

Poster for The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

1970 · Italy · 101m

Argento's debut, and the film that made the giallo an export.

Poster for Deep Red

Deep Red

1975 · Italy · 126m

Argento's best. Goblin's score does half the work and knows it.

Poster for Suspiria

Suspiria

1977 · Italy · 94m

Barely a giallo and barely a plot. Possibly the most beautiful horror film ever shot.