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The film that has become the master work in Italian horror maestro Dario Argento's canon, Deep Red holds up brilliantly despite the plethora of copycat slasher films it inspired in the years to follow. The film opens with a flashback murder shown from the perspective of a child while an eerie nursery rhyme plays. Cut to the present, pianist Marc Daly (David Hemmings) witnesses the murder of a psychic while chatting with his drunken pal, Carlo (Gabriele Lavia). While the police investigate, Marc joins forces with attractive reporter Gianna (Daria Nicolodi). Once Marc realizes that he is a target for the killer, he seeks help from Giordani (Glauco Mauri), a professor of the paranormal, who soon becomes one of the killer's victims. Marc's research leads him to an abandoned house where he discovers a secret room that hides a corpse. Before he can call the cops, he is knocked out and awakens to find the place in flames while Gianna holds him. Racing to the neighbors to call for help, Marc discovers an important clue that leads him to a nearby school where he finally finds the killer's identity. The madman attacks him, but the police arrive to save Marc. Though the case appears to be solved, Marc comes to the disturbing realization that one piece of the puzzle remains. ~ Patrick Legare
CONDITION: NEW
Cast & Crew
David Hemmings Marcus Day
Daria Nicolodi Gianna
Gabriele Lavia Carlo
Clara Calamai Marta
Macha Meril Helga
Glauco Mauri Giordani
Eros Pagni Calcabrini
Giuliana Calandra Amanda
Liana DelBalzo Actor
Dante Fioretti Actor
Geraldine Hooper Actor
Furio Meniconi Actor
Fulvio Mingozzi Actor
Lorenzo Piani Actor
Salvatore Puntillo Actor
Piero Vida Actor
Nicoletta Elmi Girl
Vittorio Fanfoni Actor
Technical Credits
Dario Argento Director,Screenwriter
Salvatore Argento Producer
Claudio Argento Executive Producer
Giuseppe Bassan Production Designer,Screenwriter
Franco Fraticelli Editor
Giorgio Gaslini Score Composer
Goblin Score Composer
Luigi Kuveiller Cinematographer
Elena Mannini Costumes/Costume Designer
Germano Natali Special Effects
Carlo Rambaldi Special Effects
Ubaldo Terzano Camera Operator
Bernardino Zapponi Screenwriter
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