Tenebre (1982) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Crime
Tenebre (1982) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Tenebrae
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.1/10
Tenebre Plot Synopsis:
With Argento's trademark visual style, linked with one of his more coherent plots, Tenebrae follows a writer who arrives to Rome only to find somebody is using his novels as the inspiration (and, occasionally, the means) of committing murder. As the death toll mounts the police are ever baffled, and the writer becomes more closely linked to the case than is comfortable.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An American writer in Rome is stalked by a serial killer bent on harassing him while killing all people associated with his work on his latest book.
Tagline: Terror Beyond Belief
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Tenebre Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1982 (more 1982 movies)
Language: English, Italian, Spanish
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Tenebre Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 17, 1984, Blu-ray 4K: Jul 26, 2022, Blu-ray: Sep 05, 2023
Writers: Dario Argento
Producers: Claudio Argento, Salvatore Argento, Allan Scott
Musicians: Massimo Morante, Fabio Pignatelli, Claudio Simonetti
Cinematographers: Luciano Tovoli
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Tenebre (1982) Cast (Click to Expand)
Tenebre Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Franciosa | ... | Peter Neal |
| John Saxon | ... | Bullmer |
| Daria Nicolodi | ... | Anne |
| Giuliano Gemma | ... | Detective Germani |
| Christian Borromeo | ... | Gianni |
| Mirella D''Angelo | ... | Tilde |
| Veronica Lario | ... | Jane McKerrow |
| Ania Pieroni | ... | Elsa Manni |
| Eva Robins | ... | Girl on Beach |
| Carola Stagnaro | ... | Detective Altieri |
| John Steiner | ... | Christiano Berti |
| Lara Wendel | ... | Maria Alboretto |
| Isabella Amadeo | ... | Bullmer''s secretary |
| Mirella Banti | ... | Marion |
| Ennio Girolami | ... | Department Store Manager (as Enio Girolami) |
| Monica Maisani | ... | |
| Marino Masé | ... | John |
| Fulvio Mingozzi | ... | Alboretto, the porter |
| Giampaolo Saccarola | ... | Coroner (as Gianpaolo Saccarola) |
| Ippolita Santarelli | ... | Prostitute |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Anthony Franciosa, as Peter Neal, passed away at age 77 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: A. Franciosa | Tony Franciosa - John Saxon (b. August 5, 1935) – Bullmer
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Daria Nicolodi (b. June 19, 1950) – Anne
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Giuliano Gemma – Detective Germani
- Christian Borromeo – Gianni
Also known as: Cristian Borromeo - Mirella D''Angelo (b. August 16, 1956) – Tilde
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Mirella Dangelo - Veronica Lario (b. July 19, 1956) – Jane McKerrow
Sign: Cancer - Ania Pieroni (b. February 28, 1957) – Elsa Manni
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Anja Pieroni - Eva Robins – Girl on Beach
- Carola Stagnaro (b. December 23, 1956) – Detective Altieri
Sign: Capricorn - John Steiner (b. January 7, 1941) – Christiano Berti
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Lara Wendel (b. March 29, 1965) – Maria Alboretto
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Daniela Rachele Barnes | Daniela Barnes - Isabella Amadeo – Bullmer''s secretary
Also known as: Isabel Amadeo | Isabella Amodeo - Mirella Banti – Marion
Also known as: Mireille Banthy - Ennio Girolami, as Department Store Manager (as Enio Girolami), passed away at age 78 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Enio Girolami | Ennio Girolamo | Thomas Moore
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