The Stendhal Syndrome
La sindrome di Stendhal
“Murder is an art — and she’s the canvas!”
Synopsis
A young policewoman slowly goes insane while tracking down an elusive serial rapist/killer through Italy when she herself becomes a victim of the brutal man's obsession.
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Top Cast
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Asia Argento
Det. Anna Manni
Thomas Kretschmann
Alfredo Grossi
Marco Leonardi
Marco Longhi
Luigi Diberti
Insp. Manetti
Paolo Bonacelli
Dr. Cavanna
Lucia Stara
Commessa di un negozio
Lorenzo Crespi
Giulio
Vera Gemma
Poliziotta
Veronica Lazăr
Madre di Marie
Sandro Giordano
Fausto
Cinzia Monreale
Moglie di Alfredo Grossi
Julien Lambroschini
Marie
Maximilian Nisi
Luigi
Marna Del Monaco
Hostess
Franco Diogene
Victim’s Husband
Laura Piattella
Antonio Marziantonio
Museum Guard
John Quentin
Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Screenplay & Story
- Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, Graziella Magherini
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- La sindrome di Stendhal
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Cine 2000, Medusa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dario Argento
Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, Graziella Magherini
Ennio Morricone
Giuseppe Rotunno
Angelo Nicolini
Dario Argento, Giuseppe Colombo
Department Leadership Roster
Dario Argento
Director
Dario Argento
Writer
Franco Ferrini
Writer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Lia Francesca Morandini
Costume Design
Angelo Nicolini
Editor
Massimo Antonello Geleng
Production Design
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Dario Argento
Producer
Giuseppe Colombo
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stendhal Syndrome
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What is The Stendhal Syndrome about?
A young policewoman slowly goes insane while tracking down an elusive serial rapist/killer through Italy when she herself becomes a victim of the brutal man's obsession.
Who directed The Stendhal Syndrome?
The Stendhal Syndrome was directed by Dario Argento.
Who stars in The Stendhal Syndrome?
The principal cast of The Stendhal Syndrome includes Asia Argento, Thomas Kretschmann, Marco Leonardi, Luigi Diberti, Paolo Bonacelli.
When was The Stendhal Syndrome released and how long is it?
The Stendhal Syndrome was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stendhal Syndrome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stendhal Syndrome was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is The Stendhal Syndrome based on a book or true story?
The Stendhal Syndrome is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Graziella Magherini".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Stendhal Syndrome?
The Stendhal Syndrome holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).