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ITALY · 1996

The Stendhal Syndrome

Dario Argento
Italian Neorealism serial killer psychological trauma obsession police investigation mental breakdown
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Synopsis

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.

Year1996
CountryItaly
DirectorDario Argento
MovementItalian Neorealism
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