The Stendhal Syndrome
Murder is an art — and she’s the canvas!
1996 | 119m | Italian
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Dario Argento |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Graziella Magherini, Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 26, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Dario Argento |
| Writer: | Graziella Magherini, Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini |
| Genres: | Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | art, killer, rapist, policewoman |
| Production Companies | Cine 2000, Medusa Film |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $3,800,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Dec 20, 2025 Entered: Dec 20, 2025 |
![4K UHD and Blu-ray Promo Trailer [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/q1r1aW2fxx4.jpg)
![Restored 1080p HD Movie Trailer [Dubbed]](/extra_thumbs/S6b0y0FP8UA.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Franco Casagni | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Giovanni Corridori | Special Effects |
| Gloria Pescatore | Makeup Artist |
| Graziella Magherini | Novel |
| Massimo Antonello Geleng | Production Design |
| Walter Massi | Line Producer |
| Claudio Quaglietti | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Luca Anzellotti | Sound Effects Editor |
| Dario Argento | Director, Writer, Story |
| Lia Francesca Morandini | Costume Design |
| Franco Ferrini | Story, Writer |
| Sergio Stivaletti | Visual Effects |
| Carlo Palmieri | Production Sound Mixer |
| Ferdinando Merolla | Hairstylist |
| Angelo Nicolini | Editor |
| Giuseppe Rotunno | Director of Photography |
| Ennio Morricone | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dario Argento | Producer |
| Giuseppe Colombo | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 8 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 12 | 596 | 699 |
wiccaburr
8.0
<I>Great works of art hold great power.</I> I love this movie. The CGI scene we could do without but this was clever in story and main character. This is quite rape issue heavily since dealing with a serial rapist in the movie and being raped. The twist and turn are so worth seeing developed a ... nd become what becomes an ending that I could see happen.
Jun 23, 2021