Suspiria | The Black Cat

The film most consider to be Argento’s masterpiece, Suspiria stars Jessica Harper as Suzy, an American ballerina who arrives at a German academy to further her training. As the bodies (and maggots) begin to pile up, one might suspect the school is a front for a coven of witches! The dynamic score by Italian prog rock band Goblin is a classic in its own right. In English, Italian, Russian, German, and Latin with English subtitles. (100 mins., 4K DCP)

Suspiria is followed by The Black Cat, Argento’s episode in the anthology film Two Evil Eyes (Due occhi diabolici, 1990). Argento’s contribution stars Harvey Keitel in an unhinged performance as a photographer who becomes obsessed with a black cat that has entered his life. (66 mins., 4K DCP)

See the complete Retrospective: Dario Argento lineup.

Please note: The films in this series include scenes of violence, horror gore, and other disturbing images.

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Left to right: Suspiria, courtesy of Criterion Pictures USA; The Black Cat, courtesy of True Colours.