The Stendhal Syndrome

Directors: Dario Argento
Release Date: 26 January 1996

 

Cast:
Asia Argento as Det. Anna Manni
Thomas Kretschmann as Alfredo Grossi
Marco Leonardi as Marco Longhi
Luigi Diberti as Insp. Manetti
Paolo Bonacelli as Dr. Cavanna
Julien Lambroschini as Marie
John Quentin as Anna’s father
Franco Diogene as Victim’s husband
Lucia Stara as Shop assistant
Sonia Topazio as Victim in Florence
Lorenzo Crespi as Giulio
Vera Gemma as Policewoman
John Pedeferri as Hydraulic engineer
Veronica Lazar as Marie’s mother
Mario Diano as Coroner

 

Detective Anna Manni (Asia Argento) travels to Florence on the trail of a serial killer (Thomas Kretschmann). While at a museum, Anna is struck by the Stendhal Syndrome, which causes people to become overwhelmed by great works of art. The killer uses this disorder against Anna, kidnapping and raping her. She escapes, but is deeply traumatized. She eventually finds redemption and a whole new perspective to life.

 

 

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