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HorrorMysteryThriller

Deep Red

- When the Screaming starts and the Blood begins to flow... Pinch yourself and keep repeating I'M AT THE MOVIES! I'M AT THE MOVIES! I'M AT THE MOVIES! I'M AT THE MOVIES!

An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his neighbor, a psychic. With the help of a tenacious young reporter he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods, and the two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia and violence.

Release Date : 1975-03-07

Language :GermanItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Seda SpettacoliRizzoli Film

Production Country : Italy

Alternative Titles : The Hatchet MurdersDario Argento's Deep Red

Cast

David Hemmings

Character Name : Marcus Daly

Original Name : David Hemmings

Gender : Male

Daria Nicolodi

Character Name : Gianna Brezzi

Original Name : Daria Nicolodi

Gender : Female

Gabriele Lavia

Character Name : Carlo

Original Name : Gabriele Lavia

Gender : Male

Macha Méril

Character Name : Helga Ulmann

Original Name : Macha Méril

Gender : Female

Eros Pagni

Character Name : Supt. Calcabrini

Original Name : Eros Pagni

Gender : Male

Giuliana Calandra

Character Name : Amanda Righetti

Original Name : Giuliana Calandra

Gender : Female

Piero Mazzinghi

Character Name : Bardi

Original Name : Piero Mazzinghi

Gender : Male

Glauco Mauri

Character Name : Prof. Giordani

Original Name : Glauco Mauri

Gender : Male

Clara Calamai

Character Name : Marta

Original Name : Clara Calamai

Gender : Female

Aldo Bonamano

Character Name : Carlo's Father

Original Name : Aldo Bonamano

Gender : Male

Liana Del Balzo

Character Name : Elvira

Original Name : Liana Del Balzo

Gender : Female

Vittorio Fanfoni

Character Name : Cop Taking Notes

Original Name : Vittorio Fanfoni

Gender : Male

Dante Fioretti

Character Name : Police Photographer

Original Name : Dante Fioretti

Gender : Male

Geraldine Hooper

Character Name : Massimo Ricci

Original Name : Geraldine Hooper

Gender : Female

Jacopo Mariani

Character Name : Young Carlo

Original Name : Jacopo Mariani

Gender : Male

Furio Meniconi

Character Name : Rodi

Original Name : Furio Meniconi

Gender : Male

Fulvio Mingozzi

Character Name : Agent Mingozzi

Original Name : Fulvio Mingozzi

Gender : Male

Lorenzo Piani

Character Name : Fingerprint Cop

Original Name : Lorenzo Piani

Gender : Male

Salvatore Puntillo

Character Name : Police Agent

Original Name : Salvatore Puntillo

Gender : Male

Piero Vida

Character Name : Fat Cop

Original Name : Piero Vida

Gender : Male

Nicoletta Elmi

Character Name : Olga

Original Name : Nicoletta Elmi

Gender : Female

Dario Argento

Character Name : Murderer's Hands (uncredited)

Original Name : Dario Argento

Gender : Male

Salvatore Baccaro

Character Name : Fruit Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Salvatore Baccaro

Gender : Male

Omero Capanna

Character Name : Hitman (uncredited)

Original Name : Omero Capanna

Gender : Male

Bruno Di Luia

Character Name : Concerned Man in Restroom (uncredited)

Original Name : Bruno Di Luia

Gender : Male

Attilio Dottesio

Character Name : Florist (uncredited)

Original Name : Attilio Dottesio

Gender : Male

Tom Felleghy

Character Name : Surgeon (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Felleghy

Gender : Male

Glauco Onorato

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Glauco Onorato

Gender : Male

Marilù Tolo

Character Name : Carol (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Marilù Tolo

Gender : Female

Franco Vaccaro

Character Name : Pietro Valgoi (uncredited)

Original Name : Franco Vaccaro

Gender : Male

Gianni Di Segni

Character Name : Rabbi (uncredited)

Original Name : Gianni Di Segni

Gender : Male

Mario Pascucci

Character Name : Library Caretaker (uncredited)

Original Name : Mario Pascucci

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Ocular Bonanza. When a psychic is murdered after picking up the thoughts of a psychotic killer, Marcus Day is the only witness to the crime and sets about trying to figure out who is responsible. But he then finds that the killer is shadowing him and targeting anyone who files in to help his investigation. Dario Argento’s Deep Red (AKA: Profundo Rosso/The Hatchet Murders) is rightly regarded as one of the leading lights of Giallo. Argento pitches Marcus Day (David Hemmings working from a splinter of Blow Up) into a rousing and visceral world of murder and mystery – and takes the viewers along as well! It doesn’t matter what time of day or night it is, Argento always has a sinister edge pulsing through his movie. The mystery element is also strong, including for first time viewers a cheeky opportunity to solve it very early on. Painting it all in vivid coloured strokes, Argento unleashes a myriad of stylish sequences, adding in children’s toys and mannequins to further up the creep factor. Musically not all of it works, but the running children’s thematic motif works strikingly well. Negatively the dubbing is often iffy at best and some of the now infamous murder sequences veer close to comedy because the director allows them to be protracted. Uncompromising, thrilling and striking, some quibbles aside, Deep Red is a very positive experience. 7.5/10

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talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

A remarkable and breathtaking horror work, easily my favourite of a distinguished, exciting run Argento made at the peak of his career. Films like THIS provided stunning proof to people's assertion the world over that he was the Italian Hitchcock. The soundtrack by Goblin is to be treasured. For both horror and thriller aficionados, well worth getting in the very best edition possible, and well worth rewatching. A master craftsman at the pinnacle of his artistry.

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JPV852

@JPV852

2021-10-29

Parts of this were pretty slow but the mystery elements were good and I liked the leads even though their romance was really forced and unnecessary (I know those scenes were removed in the Export Version, along with some of the gore). Dario Argento's visuals were on display once more with some great close-up shots and the gore effects were wonderfully gnarly. Not great but still found it entertaining. **3.75/5**