La sindrome di Stendhal

"Murder is an art — and she’s the canvas!"

Jan 26 1996 Not Rated 2h 0m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Plot

Anna Manni is a policewoman trying to capture a vicious serial rapist and killer. The problem is that she suffers from "Stendhal's syndrome", a psychosomatic disorder 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...

Written by

Graziella Magherini, Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini

Directed by

Dario Argento

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Cine 2000, Medusa Film

Languages

Italiano

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
9,502
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA