Phenomena (1985)
Genre: Drama / Horror
Duration: 110 minuten / 116 minuten (integrale versie) / 82 minuten (VS edited version)
Alternative title: Creepers
Country:
Italy
Directed by: Dario Argento
Stars: Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi and Donald Pleasence
IMDb score:
6,7 (32.846)
Releasedate: 25 January 1985
Phenomena plot
"Jennifer has a few million close friends. She's going to need them all!"
Jennifer Corvino is the sixteen-year-old daughter of a famous actor. As a new student at Richard Wagner boarding school in Switzerland, she discovers that the school environment is threatened by a serial killer who primarily targets young women. During a brain exam following her sleepwalks, the doctor fears that Jennifer is developing a split personality. Jennifer also appears to have a special gift for communicating with insects. With the help of Professor McGregor, the teenage girl tries to solve the mystery of murders and gain insight into her gifts.
Actors and actresses
Jennifer Corvino
Frau Brückner
Vera Brandt
Sophie
Gisela Sulzer
Headmistress
Inspector Rudolf Geiger
Professor John McGregor
UBS Bank Teller
Karl, Sophie's Boyfriend
Reviews & comments
mister blonde
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- 12709 messages
- 5847 votes
What an insanely cool movie. Beautifully filmed, very special music and very atmospheric. Of course there is a lot of nonsense in it and from a plot point of view it is occasionally a disaster, but every scene is a small party. Very stylish and creative. What an atmosphere. 4 big stars. Can go with Susperia. It is only slightly stronger in content.
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filmfan0511
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- 1099 messages
- 1127 votes
My first Argento, Suspiria, was an instant hit and even casually entered my top 10. Not only in comparison to that masterpiece, but also in general, Phenomena is slightly less popular. Fortunately, it is again an atmospheric whole, with beautiful locations in the Swiss landscape, and Jennifer Connelly already shows that she is a talented actress and knows how to fill her role effortlessly, but as a whole the film does not always work well. Argento throws a few too many balls in the air, and as a result drops a few. The sleepwalking, the mystery of the killer, the role of the insects; it never manages to form a perfectly seamless whole, and some elements are always pushed aside for long periods of time. The denouement is very cool and nasty, especially that deformed child was a brilliant revelation and find. Where the music in Suspiria, which I'm just going to use as a point of comparison, was very mood-enhancing, by the way, something is missing here in that area. Iron Maiden's heavy metal music just doesn't fit the atmosphere and the events, even though I appreciate the unusual or daring choice in itself. But it definitely doesn't help the tone of the film.
Thick 3*. I'm still very curious about the rest of Argento's oeuvre, even though I don't expect to find a gem like Suspiria anymore. The man has a very unique style that I certainly appreciate.
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