Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Murder, Psychos, Suspense, Gore, Serial Killer, Investigation, Gay/Lesbian, Police, Futuristic, Cult Classic, Experimental
Tagline: Terror Beyond Belief
Plot: A virtual style-fest from Italian horror mastermind Argento, originally released in butchered form in the US as UNSANE. Franciosa portrays Peter Neal, an American mystery novelist promoting his latest release in Rome. It's not long, however, until a killer is hot on his trail doing evil deeds which mimic those of the murderer in Neal's book. This very basic premise is executed in an exceedingly and beautifully stylized method which makes the film truly fascinating to watch. Those who do not like the sight of blood, however, should be forewarned -- it flows frequently, and in copious amounts.Italian horror stylist, Dario Argento presents this incredibly well orchestrated, inventive, suspense thriller about Peter Neal (Franciosa), an American mystery novelist who comes to Rome to promote his latest release, Tenebre. Soon after his arrival, a bizarre sequence of shocking homicides occur which strangely resemble the murders in his book, and he himself becomes the subject of horrifying death threats. Although the police are stunned and confused, Neal decides to take charge of an investigation with the help of his agent (Saxon) and his staff. Tenebre was released as Unsane in the U.S., cut by more than 10
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 With Tenebre we have Argento at his best, giving us plenty of gory axe murders, some of his best and most complex camera work, a complex and mysterious plot that keeps you glued to the screen, characters you are actcually interisted in and care about, and another brilliant score by Goblin. And I still think Tenebre has one of the most surprising and shocking endings i've ever seen in a horror film, I really didn't see it coming.--Ian Button (Diabolical-Dominion.com)
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John Saxon
From Dusk Till Dawn, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Enter the Dragon |
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The House on the Edge of the Park, Intervista, Murder Rock - Dancing Death | | | Ania Pieroni
Inferno, The House by the Cemetery, Così come sei | | |
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Goblin
Shaun of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Deep Red |
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| The ending is a bit silly and confusing, but Argento, as usual, delivers the proceedings with plenty of style—and gore. This film features what is easily the bloodiest axe murder ever filmed. -- (eSplatter.com)
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