The Stendhal Syndrome

The Stendhal Syndrome

5.5IMDb Score
Released:1996-01-26
Duration:119 min
Country:Italy
Director:Dario Argento
Actors:Asia Argento, Thomas Kretschmann, Marco Leonardi, Luigi Diberti, Paolo Bonacelli
Production:Cine 2000, Medusa Film

Overview:

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.

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