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A musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.A musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.A musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.
Jean-Pierre Marielle
- Gianni Arrosio
- (as Jean Pierre Marielle)
Laura Troschel
- Maria
- (as Costanza Spada)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDario Argento's usual collaborator Ennio Morricone scored the film, but had a major argument with Argento over some tracks Argento didn't want in it. As a result, the director and Morricone would not work together again until 1996, and the rock group Goblin would eventually become Argento's regular composers.
- GoofsDuring the scene where Nina is shooting Roberto, her dubbing inexplicably goes in and out of English and Italian repeatedly, though she has never spoken Italian before this scene.
- Quotes
Roberto Tobias: Well, it's a bit risky, and, and I don't...
Gianni Arrosio: Ah, yeah. And you're thinking this fairy will jump on a chair and scream bloody murder if he sees a mouse, right?
Roberto Tobias: Yes, that's what I thought.
Gianni Arrosio: Oh, you heterosexuals! I don't suppose you've ever had a homosexual experience?
Roberto Tobias: Let's just forget it, man.
- Crazy creditsYou have just seen Four Flies on Grey Velvet.
- Alternate versionsThe original U.S theatrical release was cut mainly for pacing as well as shortening the tub love scene and a decapitation for a PG rating.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Dario Argento's World of Horror (1985)
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Argento in His Prime
A musician (Michael Brandon) is stalked by an unknown killer who's blackmailing him for an accidental killing of another stalker. But is everything what it appears to be?
The film opens with a great shot of drums from overhead and a beating heart, knowing that Argento is in the middle of his most stylistic period. Even the man with white gloves and disturbingly childish mask taking photographs is classic Argento.
I liked the concept of the images burned on to the retina, and I enjoyed the humor of having a character named "God" and the "Hallelujah" chorus. This being the last Ennio Morricone score in an Argento film was not lost on me, as the musical style shifted greatly after this one. (Not necessarily in a bad way -- Goblin and Simonetti are incredible.)
I was surprised to see homosexuality being so openly discussed in a film from this year. Maybe in Italy it was more acceptable than in America? Either way, an interesting addition.
The film opens with a great shot of drums from overhead and a beating heart, knowing that Argento is in the middle of his most stylistic period. Even the man with white gloves and disturbingly childish mask taking photographs is classic Argento.
I liked the concept of the images burned on to the retina, and I enjoyed the humor of having a character named "God" and the "Hallelujah" chorus. This being the last Ennio Morricone score in an Argento film was not lost on me, as the musical style shifted greatly after this one. (Not necessarily in a bad way -- Goblin and Simonetti are incredible.)
I was surprised to see homosexuality being so openly discussed in a film from this year. Maybe in Italy it was more acceptable than in America? Either way, an interesting addition.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- 4 Flies on Grey Velvet
- Filming locations
- Milan, Lombardia, Italy(subway scenes)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) officially released in India in English?
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