A baroque symphony of violence and repressed memory. Amidst the crimson shadows of Turin, a jazz pianist's obsession with a missing image unravels a grotesque tapestry of childhood trauma, captured through a voyeuristic, restless camera.
Deep Red
Profondo rosso
"When was the last time you were really scared?"
Director:
Dario Argento
Cast:
David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Méril, Eros Pagni
Thriller
Mystery
Horror
Box Office:
$2,900,000
Deep Red - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Edward Hopper's 'Nighthawks'
The set design for the Blue Bar scene is an almost exact replica of Hopper's famous painting, emphasizing urban alienation and voyeurism.
Blow-Up Reference
Casting David Hemmings is a meta-reference to Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow-Up (1966), where Hemmings also played a character obsessed with a murder he may or may not have witnessed correctly.
The Killer's Reflection
In the very first scene of Marcus entering the apartment, the killer's face (Martha) is actually visible in the mirror for a split second. Argento plays fair; the audience sees exactly what Marcus sees but misses it due to the camera movement.