# Suspiria (1977)

> A young American ballerina uncovers a witches’ coven inside a sinister German dance academy rendered as a chromatic nightmare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6807

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Dario Argento
- Cast: Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Flavio Bucci, Miguel Bosé, Barbara Magnolfi, Susanna Javicoli, Eva Axén, Rudolf Schündler
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076786/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, oppressive, dreamy, late night horror marathon, halloween viewing

## Synopsis

A ballet academy hides dark secrets beneath its graceful facade, where every dance could be deadly.

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