The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) Horror Thriller Mystery
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.73/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.0/10
The Stendhal Syndrome Plot Synopsis:
Anna Manni is a policewoman trying to capture a vicious serial r**ist and killer. The problem is that she suffers from "Stendhal's syndrome", a psychosomatic disease that gives her dizziness and hallucinations when she is exposed to the sight of paintings and artistic masterpieces. When the maniac lures her into a trap inside Florence's famous Uffizi museum, her troubles are just beginning...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young policewoman slowly goes insane while tracking down an elusive serial r**ist/killer through Italy when she herself becomes a victim of the brutal man"s obsession.
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The Stendhal Syndrome Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1996 (more 1996 movies)
Nominations: 6
Production Co.: Troma
Language: Italian
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Stendhal Syndrome Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 26, 1996, Blu-ray CE: Jan 18, 2022, Blu-ray: Jan 18, 2022, DVD: Jul 25, 2017
Writers: Graziella Magherini, Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
Producers: Dario Argento, Giuseppe Colombo, Walter Massi
Musicians: Ennio Morricone
Cinematographers: Giuseppe Rotunno
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The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Stendhal Syndrome Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Argento | ... | Det. Anna Manni |
| Thomas Kretschmann | ... | Alfredo Grossi |
| Marco Leonardi | ... | Marco Longhi |
| Luigi Diberti | ... | Insp. Manetti |
| Paolo Bonacelli | ... | Dr. Cavanna |
| Julien Lambroschini | ... | Marie |
| John Quentin | ... | Anna''s father |
| Franco Diogene | ... | Victim''s husband |
| Lucia Stara | ... | Shop assistant |
| Sonia Topazio | ... | Victim in Florence |
| Lorenzo Crespi | ... | Giulio |
| Vera Gemma | ... | Policewoman |
| John Pedeferri | ... | Hydraulic engineer |
| Veronica Lazar | ... | Marie''s mother |
| Mario Diano | ... | Coroner |
| Eleonora Vizzini | ... | Anna, as a child |
| Maximilian Nisi | ... | Luigi |
| Leonardo Ferrantini | ... | Alessandro |
| Sandro Giordano | ... | Fausto |
| Cinzia Monreale | ... | Alfredo''s Grossi''s wife |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Asia Argento (b. September 20, 1975) – Det. Anna Manni
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Thomas Kretschmann (b. September 8, 1962) – Alfredo Grossi
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Tomas Krechmann - Marco Leonardi (b. November 14, 1971) – Marco Longhi
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Luigi Diberti – Insp. Manetti
- Paolo Bonacelli (b. February 28, 1937) – Dr. Cavanna
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Julien Lambroschini – Marie
- John Quentin – Anna''s father
- Franco Diogene, as Victim''s husband, passed away at age 57 in Genova, Italy.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Francesco Diogene | Frank Diogene | Diogene - Lucia Stara – Shop assistant
- Sonia Topazio (b. September 8, 1969) – Victim in Florence
Sign: Virgo - Lorenzo Crespi – Giulio
- Vera Gemma (b. July 4, 1970) – Policewoman
Sign: Cancer - John Pedeferri – Hydraulic engineer
- Veronica Lazar, as Marie''s mother, passed away at age 75 in Rome, Italy.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Veronica Lasar | Angela Veronica Lazar - Mario Diano – Coroner
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