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    Tenebrae (1982)

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    American novelist Peter Neal (Anthony Franciosa) arrives in Rome on a tour to promote his latest bestseller, Tenebrae. Neal is greeted by his agent, Bulmer (John Saxon), Bulmer’s efficient assistant Anne (Daria Nicoldi) – and an anonymous threatening phone call.

    Inspector Germani (Giuliano Gemma) and Detective Policewoman Altieri (Carola Stagnaro) of the Rome Police Department are soon involved because of the gruesome murder of Elsa (Ania Pieroni), a young shoplifter who has been found with her throat slashed and her mouth stuffed with pages from Tenebrae.

    tenebrae3Peter is badly shaken by her death but decides to go ahead with his schedule of interviews. He is questioned by a journalist from a feminist magazine about the violence towards women – the theme of his book – and a puritanical television interviewer who questions his ethics.

    This is one of the best psycho-thrillers from Dario Argento, the Italian Hitchcock, which is notable for its stylish camerawork, kinky flashbacks, impressive gore and an ace electronic soundtrack.

    It’s enormous fun sifting out the red herrings in this ultra-violent Agatha Christie-style whodunnit, and the twist ending really is twisted.

    Argento demonstrates his unparalleled technical virtuosity in the famous roof-glide scene, where the camera prowls over and through an apartment building in which a murder will be committed, before witnessing the break-in – all in one long, continuous take.

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    Bulmer
    John Saxon
    Peter Neal
    Anthony Franciosa
    Gianni
    Christian Borromeo
    Tilde
    Mirella D’Angelo
    Jane
    Veronica Lario
    Elsa
    Ania Pieroni
    Anne
    Daria Nicoldi
    Inspector Germani
    Giuliano Gemma
    Detective Policewoman Altieri
    Carola Stagnaro

    Director
    Dario Argento

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