Deep Red
1975 · Movie · R · 127 min · ★ 7.7 · 91% critics
An English pianist in Rome witnesses the murder of his psychic neighbor, and teams up with a determined reporter to track down the killer. Their investigation spirals into a tense mystery tangled with dementia and escalating violence using unconventional methods.
Also known as The Hatchet Murders · Dario Argento's Deep Red
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Details
- Original title
- Profondo rosso
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-03-07
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (1,592 votes)
About
If you want a vividly stylish giallo-style murder mystery with escalating suspense, Deep Red is likely for you; Not for you if the unusual music choices, dubbed dialogue issues, or slow stretches frustrate you—try Tenebrae or Suspiria instead.
Pros: vivid giallo atmosphere; creative murders; strong mystery | Cons: uneven music use; questionable dubbing; pacing drags sometimes
Themes
- murder
- reporter
- whodunit
- psychic
- pianist
- proto-slasher
- giallo
Cast & crew
David Hemmings
as Marcus Daly
Daria Nicolodi
as Gianna Brezzi
Gabriele Lavia
as Carlo
Macha Méril
as Helga Ulmann
Eros Pagni
as Supt. Calcabrini
Giuliana Calandra
as Amanda Righetti
Piero Mazzinghi
as Bardi
Glauco Mauri
as Prof. Giordani
Clara Calamai
as Marta
- AB
Aldo Bonamano
as Carlo's Father
Directed by Dario Argento