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Dario Argento's best films

The top 3 according to 144 votes from people: Deep Red (1975) · Tenebrae (1982) · Inferno (1980). (Updated Apr 1, 2025.)

From 1970s giallo to the Three Mothers horror films: Dario Argento's films according to CiakClub, Il Sorpasso and Paste, with Deep Red and Suspiria fighting for first place.

F. Martini · · 13 items · 144 votes · 1 comment

Automatically translated (original in Italiano). See the original

Top 13

  1. 1

    Deep Red (1975)

    David Hemmings, Goblin's score and Carlo Rambaldi's effects.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 2

    14
  2. 2

    Tenebrae (1982)

    An American writer and a killer copying his novels.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 0

    13
  3. 3

    Inferno (1980)

    The second Three Mothers film, between New York and Rome.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 0

    11
  4. 4

    Suspiria (1977)

    Jessica Harper at a Freiburg dance academy; the first of the Three Mothers.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  5. 5

    The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)

    The debut that set the template for giallo, with Tony Musante.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 1

    9
  6. 6

    The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971)

    Karl Malden as a blind investigator.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 1

    9
  7. 7

    Opera (1987)

    Cristina Marsillach forced to watch with needles under her eyes.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 2

    8
  8. 8

    Phenomena (1985)

    A young Jennifer Connelly who can talk to insects.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 0

    8
  9. 9

    The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)

    Asia Argento as a policewoman overwhelmed by the Uffizi paintings.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 3

    5
  10. 10

    Sleepless (2001)

    A return to giallo, with Max von Sydow.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 3

    5
  11. 11

    The Five Days (1973)

    Adriano Celentano in 1848 Milan.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 3

    5
  12. 12

    Trauma (1993)

    Asia Argento in a thriller shot in the United States.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  13. 13

    Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)

    Drummer Michael Brandon hounded by a blackmailer.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 3

    4

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Alessandro Serra · Italiano

Profondo rosso resta il mio preferito, ma Suspiria al cinema restaurato è un'altra esperienza.

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