Suspiria is a 1977 Italian horror film, directed by Dario Argento and released on 1 February. It was co-written by Argento and Daria Nicolodi, produced by Claudio and Salvatore Argento and stars Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Alida Valli and Joan Bennett.
The film follows American ballet student Suzy Banyon (Harper) who transfers to a prestigious dance academy in Germany, only to discover that it is controlled by a coven of witches. The score was performed by progressive rock band Goblin. It is the first of the trilogy Argento refers to as "The Three Mothers", followed by Inferno and The Mother of Tears.
Suspiria has become one of Argento's most successful feature films, receiving critical acclaim for its visual and stylistic flair, use of vibrant colors and its soundtrack. It was nominated for two Saturn Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Joan Bennett in 1978 and Best DVD Classic Film Release in 2002. This was Bennett's final film.
It has since become a cult classic and a remake starring Isabelle Fuhrman is currently in pre-production, expected for release in 2013.
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