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The film that has become the master work in Italian horror maestro Dario Argento's canon, Deep Red holds up brilliantly despite the plethora of copycat slasher films it inspired in the years to follow... read more read more.... The film opens with a flashback murder shown from the perspective of a child while an eerie nursery rhyme plays. Cut to the present, pianist Marc Daly (David Hemmings) witnesses the murder of a psychic while chatting with his drunken pal, Carlo (Gabriele Lavia). While the police investigate, Marc joins forces with attractive reporter Gianna (Daria Nicolodi). Once Marc realizes that he is a target for the killer, he seeks help from Giordani (Glauco Mauri), a professor of the paranormal, who soon becomes one of the killer's victims. Marc's research leads him to an abandoned house where he discovers a secret room that hides a corpse. Before he can call the cops, he is knocked out and awakens to find the place in flames while Gianna holds him. Racing to the neighbors to call for help, Marc discovers an important clue that leads him to a nearby school where he finally finds the killer's identity. The madman attacks him, but the police arrive to save Marc. Though the case appears to be solved, Marc comes to the disturbing realization that one piece of the puzzle remains. ~ Patrick Legare, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Dario Argento

Release Date: March 7, 1975

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  • flixsterman
    February 18, 2012
    flixsterman
    A minor masterpiece of 70's horror. Like Suspiria, Argento turns the genre upside down with his bright colors and well lit sets, a technique that brings fear out of the shadows and sets it squarely in your lap.
  • fb500439213
    August 28, 2011
    fb500439213
    Practically pitch-perfect in execution, Deep Red engrosses us in a suspenseful mystery where, as in classic thrillers, the camera lingers on a clue that the main character is oblivious to. In this case, it's a paint chip that unpeels to reveal another malevolent figure in a child... read moreren's drawing. Hemmings is thankfully not a brutish gumshoe, he is a non-virile pianist who cannot win an arm-wrestling contest with a willowy woman. The imaginatively sickening death scenes drip with the licorice-red karyo syrup of Gothic giallos. A teeth-bludgeoning scene is unsettling to watch and while the final kill might seem schematic and contrived, its payoff is grotesquely jaw-dropping and doesn't reek of being overly composed. A true Italian horror masterpiece with nightmarish images in spades.
  • 366weirdmovies
    July 28, 2011
    366weirdmovies
    A pianist witnesses the murder of a psychic and becomes obsessed with discovering the identity of the killer. Ultra-stylish romp with a cool jazz-rock score from Goblin, featuring some of the Dario Argento's tensest kill scenes.
  • SirPant
    July 20, 2011
    SirPant
    You're either a fan of Giallo or you're not. Dario Argento is pretty much a genres unto himself, so I understand when people comment that their isn't anything new or original about the structure or story in his films, it's just that no one quite does it the same as him. Deep Red ... read moreor Profondo Rosso is classic Argento, not a particularly clever plot, it's a bit camp in places and quite irrelevant but it's creepy, bloody scary at times and seductively gruesome. I prefer The Cat o' Nine Tails and The Bird With the Crystal Plumage and he definitely perfected his style in Tenebre but Profondo Rosso is his classic all rounder and should be the starting point of those who are interested. Best scene: The bit with the doll coming out of the wardrobe, made me spill my tea!
  • matertenebraum
    April 14, 2011
    matertenebraum
    With this film, Argento raised the bar for Giallo's. With it's spanning plot, complete with highly inventive ideas and intriguing theme; Profondo Rosso is an absolute highlight in the sub-genre. The film follows a female medium who, while giving a lecture, senses the presence of ... read morea murderer in the room that is transmitting murderous thoughts to her. Pretty soon after, she is brutally murdered by an unknown assassin, under the watchful eye of Mark (David Hemmings); a professional piano player. As you would expect from Giallo, Mark then takes it upon himself to get to the bottom of the murder and, along with a nosey female journalist (Daria Nicolodi), he conducts his own investigation. However, things are never that simple and aside from trying to solve the murder, he also finds himself being pursued by the maniac...will he be able to discover the truth before it's too late?

    Profondo Rosso is, in the collective eyes of the horror fanatics, Argento's number two (Suspiria being number one). I don't actually agree with that; as I think that Tenebre, Opera and Bird With the Crystal Plumage belong in front of this one, but Profondo Rosso is definitely up there, so who am I to complain? This film features a lot more bloodshed than anything Argento had made previously, and that is definitely a good thing. However, the plot does slow down at times, and it's not paced as well as Bird with the Crystal Plumage is. It's also somewhat wayward, with it spending lots of time on certain things, such as the investigation in the haunted house, and not a lot of time on other things that are just as important to the mystery. Despite there being quite a few death scenes, I do feel that Argento would have been better served either adding another one to increase the excitement, or maybe cutting the film down a little to make it run more smoothly. The murders that Dario does give us, however, are brutal to say the least! We've got a woman burned to death in a bath of scolding water, another woman smashed through a glass window, a man having his teeth smashed against a table (not too dissimilar to the 'curb' scene in American History X) and, of course, the final death, which has to be seen to be believed - an amazingly over the top scenario to say the least!

    David Hemmings take the lead role in Profondo Rosso, and does a very good job of it. Hemmings is, of course, most famous for his role in Blow-Up, and his role here isn't too different from that one. Starring alongside Hemmings is Daria Nicolodi, the actress that has starred in a number of Argento's films (Opera, Inferno and Tenebre to name three) and also collaborated with Argento on another fine creation. I'm sure you know who I'm talking about. Also getting in on the fun is Gabriele Lavia, whom Argento fans will remember from Inferno (also, curiously, called Carlo). Dario Argento's direction here is nothing short of sublime. His use of the camera is more than assured and some of the camera angles and images that are presented on screen are amazing. Dario Argento deserves every piece of praise that he gets and anyone that sees this film will not find it hard to see why.

    Overall, Profondo Rosso ranks as an absolute must see. It's one of the finest Giallo's ever made and is a career highlight for everyone involved. Highly recommended viewing for all.
  • animegirlaya
    April 1, 2011
    animegirlaya
    Directed by Dario Argento and Starring David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia and Macha Meril.

    Were do I simply start?? No doubt this is one of the greatest mysteries movies ever made! Or one of the greatest films I have seen, it easily gets into my top 5 for sure. Wel... read morel it's not that's its scary well...It's funny, Romantic, and of course freaky as hell. And this film is the perfect combination for all those things. And its easy to understand!

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    A very powerful female medium psychic Helga Ulmann at one of her lectures on the supernatural detects that there is a murder among them in the audience. After that strange short-coming, Helga is murdered in her home by a Hatchet wilding maniac. Meanwhile Mark, a local piano player witnesses the murder while walking home. He then decides to get to the bottom of things himself. And along the way a reporter teems up with him but the hunters soon become the hunted.

    Everything you can come to expect from Argento is here. The beautiful colors, the insane camera angles. Argento stylistic camera moves develop into really extreme close-ups of things on Deep Red. He will really go in there with the camera and go all around an object with it; he does this many times in the flick. Oh and of course Black Gloves with the close-up's of those.

    Easily one of the best stories Argento ever wrote, it's a twist ending that really got me....just when you think the it's over OMG god how did I not see that???! The thing is that if you are not patient you will feel that this will be another one of those endings where you are left feeling unsatisfied and dumbfounded, but no, this ending is actually very satisfying

    I loved the scenery in this movie. Everything was lit in a very spooky manner. My favorite being the mediums home. Its got this hallway filled with he spookiest freaking paintings you will ever see. Add to that the cool lighting and you've got yourself one heck of an eerie setting. And the flick has got many of those including a house that is gigantic and haunting...very Gothic. The shots in that house and the lighting were awesome.

    I really loved that acting By Actor David Hemming's and Daria Nicolodi they were just perfect for the role I don't think I could have pictured them in another way and for it's Climax were he discovers the body in the wall and the look on his face and eyes. So overall...Gothic and Perfect in everyway and when there not scared it's just funny...I love the car scene with the broken seat and door.

    The music by Goblin is simply my favourite soundtrack by them with that intro and ending scene and also the long house scene with him exploring all the rooms. Oh and of course they proved some funny music for the house scene were he is looked out and climbing down the side of it. And the drain pipe part haha funny stuff.

    Indeed it's the most creative and best Giallo or mystery movie ever made hands down.

    Keiko's score 100%
  • ajv2688
    January 2, 2011
    ajv2688
    I think that the reason I didn't like this movie was because of the bad job done on the technical side. I would really like to re-watch this movie.
  • ariuza1
    December 27, 2010
    ariuza1
    This is the movie that got my interested in these kinds of films and of course I am talking about Giallo films. There really just very violent Italian film noirs or mystery movies, Giallo itself stands for yellow that's because all the pulp fiction novels in the 20s and 30s all h... read moread yellow backgrounds. The film that kick stated this genre was the girl who knew to much and then it was finally completed with the bird with the crystal plumage.

    Dario Argento films once again have had a major influence on our culture and film industry because of these kinds of movies and don't forget about Suspiria but know there's deep red one of the most creative Mystery/Giallo film ever made.

    Marcus Daly is a musician living in Rome but after drinking late he walks home but in shock he sees a women banning on a window above his blow his apartment, and she comes crashing throw the glass serving her neck. Marcus enters the apartment to help her but she is dead but, he looks out side and sees the assailant in a rain coat walk away into the night. Even though the police have looked at everything Marcus remembers there was a painting but it's gone.

    So like everything he sets up his own investigation with a reporter but every time they find something the murder seems to be one step ahead of them.
    Trust me you will be shocked by the ending and even I went "HOW DID I NOT SEE THAT????" So really it was right in front of me the whole time. The film itself can be very confusing if your not paying attention but it will be explained. But by creative it doesn't have to be scary the film is funny, Marcus and Gianna are in the car together and Marcus seat breaks and she looks at him and laughs.

    Though it can be very scary at times when you see the girl walk past and the eye looking at her in the closest and then the murder hits her with a hatchet. I think David Hemmings as Marcus Daly was nothing short of perfect just different he can be in different scenes like when he finds the body in the wall same goes with Daria Nicolodi.

    I think the music is really loud and awesome it works find with the scene we he is looking throw the house just this really moving music (Not scary though). The characters are in my top both Marcus and Gianna together.

    I come to a close I think its like The bird a bit but its still nothing short of excellent or amazing story telling.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    November 7, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Deep Red has been said that it is Dario Argento's masterpiece.This is one of his finest works and is a film that showcases Argento's talents to the fullest. Yes, he has made other Horror classics, but Deep Red is in a league by itself. Deep Red is different from Suspiria and Infe... read morerno because it doesn't deal with the supernatural, a theme that was heavily explored in those two films. Deep Red is a film rich in atmosphere, and one of the high points of the film is the on screen kills. Argento is definitely a master at his craft and he can truly orchestrate something unique on screen. Deep Red along with Suspiria is one of the best Argento films that any self respecting Horror fan could see. This is a film that showcases Argento's talents at the top of his game, and delivers a unique masterpiece Giallo Horror cinema. The reason this film succeeds is because Argento steadily builds up the story, and doesn't bombard the viewer all at once with horrifying scenes. He takes his time with building the suspense and tension and you are sucked into it's downright twisted story. This is one of the finest Italian Giallo Horror films. Deep Red is a strange film, but then again thats to be expected from Dario Argento. Argento combines Slasher and detective elements into this film, and it adds lots of atmosphere to the overall film. I think thats why the film is as good as it is, it successfully combines intriguing genres of cinema aside from Horror to create a film with a tense, thrilling and horrifying overtones, Deep Red boasts some of the most creative and creepy murder sequences that the Maestro filmed, it's no wonder why this film is hailed as Argento's masterwork. Deep Red is one of the finest, and most terrifying Italian Horror films around, if you haven't seen it yet, then give this one a shot, this is a true classic of the Horror genre.
  • DragonEyeMorrison
    July 23, 2010
    DragonEyeMorrison
    As bad as Argento could have been telling stories this one unfolds in a far more focused way than other films from the man for sure. The way details of the crime get revealed little by little keeps you hook up, and when the killings arrive they surely pay well. There are several ... read moreof the usual police procedure scenes that sometimes slow down many giallos, but the movie still moves in a good pacing for the most part. Hemmings and Daria Nicolodi have good chemistry, and the soundtrack is fantastic.

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Critic Reviews

Fernando F. Croce
May 6, 2012
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

Beauty and horror, these are Argento's braided elements Full Review

Walter Chaw
October 30, 2011
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

Eureka Full Review

October 17, 2011
Total Film

A great introduction to Dario Argento's evolving style of horror. Full Review

Keith Phipps
October 17, 2011
Keith Phipps, AV Club

Operating under the principle that a moving camera is always better than a static one, and not above throwing in a terrifying evil doll, Deep Red showcases the technical bravado and loopy shock tactic... Full Review

Tim Brayton
January 19, 2009
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

I'm not comfortable with any definition of "great cinema" that doesn't include Deep Red. Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson
June 27, 2008
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

It's a masterpiece for Argento. Full Review

Lucius Gore
June 19, 2008
Lucius Gore, ESplatter

Argento never made a better movie. Full Review

September 26, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Another exercise in cinematic style from Argento. Full Review

September 26, 2007
Film4

A tough, uncompromising tale from Dario Argento. Full Review

September 26, 2007
Empire Magazine

Undoubtedly the finest of Argento's thrilling horrors. Full Review

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