1974·Horror·1h 43m
7.1
★
Sylvia, an industrial scientist, is troubled by strange hallucinations related to the tragic suicide of her mother.
Directed by Francesco Barilli
hallucination
whodunit
doctor
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Cast
Mimsy Farmer
Silvia Hacherman
Maurizio Bonuglia
Roberto
Mario Scaccia
Signor Rossetti
Niké Arrighi
Orchidea
Lara Wendel
Young Silvia (as Daniela Barnes)
Aleka Paizi
Signorina Cardini (as Alexandra Paizi)
Renata Zamengo
Marta - Silvia's Mother
Ugo Carboni
Man of the Sect
Gabriele Bentivoglio
Shop's boy
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Chemical Worker
Carla Mancini
Elisabetta
Donna Jordan
Francesca Vincenzi
Crew
Francesco Barilli
Director
Francesco Barilli
Screenplay
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Mario Masini
Director of Photography
Francesco Barilli
Story
Margherita Autuori
Unit Publicist
Nicola Piovani
Conductor
Enrico Lucherini
Unit Publicist
Popular Reviews
18 reviews
jan
10.0★ · 05/06/26
hab ich irgendwie gebraucht, beim zweiten mal noch herrlicher
hab ich irgendwie gebraucht, beim zweiten mal noch herrlicher
jan
10.0★ · 04/24/26
Danke.
Der Film ist ihretwegen: alle Personen, alle Gegenstände, die gesamte Welt ist nur für sie da und umgekehrt. Jeder Spiegel und jedes Licht wird ausgereizt. Schrecklich mitan- sowie zuzuschauen. Es ist unmöglich, den Blick abzuwenden bei der Schönheit der Bilder.
Das Level an Empathie und gleichzeitiger Schamlosigkeit mit der die Hauptfigur gezeichnet wird ist so beeindruckend.
Jede Szene war essentiell, jeder unangemeldete Schnitt war perfekt getaktet. Ich würde töten für 1970 color stocks.
Die letzten 5 minuten sind wirklich perfekt.
Egal wie man die letzte Szene liest, es ergibt Sinn.
Ausbeutung? Wahn? Publikum? Voyeurismus? System? Ritual?
Sind wir Schuld? Sind wir die Sekte?
Am Ende braucht es keinen Spiegel mehr.
"I wish you wouldn't get so upset, over something so unimportant."
"I want to stop this game."
"You can't stop now. It's not a game."
Der Film ist ihretwegen: alle Personen, alle Gegenstände, die gesamte Welt ist nur für sie da und umgekehrt. Jeder Spiegel und jedes Licht wird ausgereizt. Schrecklich mitan- sowie zuzuschauen. Es ist unmöglich, den Blick abzuwenden bei der Schönheit der Bilder.
Das Level an Empathie und gleichzeitiger Schamlosigkeit mit der die Hauptfigur gezeichnet wird ist so beeindruckend.
Jede Szene war essentiell, jeder unangemeldete Schnitt war perfekt getaktet. Ich würde töten für 1970 color stocks.
Die letzten 5 minuten sind wirklich perfekt.
Egal wie man die letzte Szene liest, es ergibt Sinn.
Ausbeutung? Wahn? Publikum? Voyeurismus? System? Ritual?
Sind wir Schuld? Sind wir die Sekte?
Am Ende braucht es keinen Spiegel mehr.
"I wish you wouldn't get so upset, over something so unimportant."
"I want to stop this game."
"You can't stop now. It's not a game."
Danke.
Der Film ist ihretwegen: alle Personen, alle Gegenstände, die gesamte Welt ist nur für sie da und umgekehrt. Jeder Spiegel und jedes Licht wird ausgereizt. Schrecklich mitan- sowie zuzuschauen. Es ist unmöglich, den Blick abzuwenden bei der Schönheit der Bilder.
Das Level an Empathie und gleichzeitiger Schamlosigkeit mit der die Hauptfigur gezeichnet wird ist so beeindruckend.
Jede Szene war essentiell, jeder unangemeldete Schnitt war perfekt getaktet. Ich würde töten für 1970 color stocks.
Die letzten 5 minuten sind wirklich perfekt.
Egal wie man die letzte Szene liest, es ergibt Sinn.
Ausbeutung? Wahn? Publikum? Voyeurismus? System? Ritual?
Sind wir Schuld? Sind wir die Sekte?
Am Ende braucht es keinen Spiegel mehr.
"I wish you wouldn't get so upset, over something so unimportant."
"I want to stop this game."
"You can't stop now. It's not a game."
Der Film ist ihretwegen: alle Personen, alle Gegenstände, die gesamte Welt ist nur für sie da und umgekehrt. Jeder Spiegel und jedes Licht wird ausgereizt. Schrecklich mitan- sowie zuzuschauen. Es ist unmöglich, den Blick abzuwenden bei der Schönheit der Bilder.
Das Level an Empathie und gleichzeitiger Schamlosigkeit mit der die Hauptfigur gezeichnet wird ist so beeindruckend.
Jede Szene war essentiell, jeder unangemeldete Schnitt war perfekt getaktet. Ich würde töten für 1970 color stocks.
Die letzten 5 minuten sind wirklich perfekt.
Egal wie man die letzte Szene liest, es ergibt Sinn.
Ausbeutung? Wahn? Publikum? Voyeurismus? System? Ritual?
Sind wir Schuld? Sind wir die Sekte?
Am Ende braucht es keinen Spiegel mehr.
"I wish you wouldn't get so upset, over something so unimportant."
"I want to stop this game."
"You can't stop now. It's not a game."
Streckopazius
8.0★ · 02/03/26
The rape scene was so unnecessary.
The rape scene was so unnecessary.
Somto Umelo
5.0★ · 06/24/25
scratches head in confusion
Before i start off, I just want to say that this isn't a giallo film. Not all italian horror films are gialli. This is more a psychological thriller.
I thought this was a giallo film which was why I put it on in the first place, because that's what i was in the mood for. What the film actually was just bored me.
The whole surreal, dream-like whatever just wasn't for me at all, especially since the main character is just so paper thin. I couldn't even concentrate for most of the film. The film definitely tries its best and it will be to some people's taste but I'm not some people.
The style of the film is good though with the flowery atmosphere.
I also really liked the ending cos it was so shocking. I wish the rest of the film was like that.
I don't even have much to say about the film and I don't want the review to drag (like it did) so I'll just leave it here.
Before i start off, I just want to say that this isn't a giallo film. Not all italian horror films are gialli. This is more a psychological thriller.
I thought this was a giallo film which was why I put it on in the first place, because that's what i was in the mood for. What the film actually was just bored me.
The whole surreal, dream-like whatever just wasn't for me at all, especially since the main character is just so paper thin. I couldn't even concentrate for most of the film. The film definitely tries its best and it will be to some people's taste but I'm not some people.
The style of the film is good though with the flowery atmosphere.
I also really liked the ending cos it was so shocking. I wish the rest of the film was like that.
I don't even have much to say about the film and I don't want the review to drag (like it did) so I'll just leave it here.
scratches head in confusion
Before i start off, I just want to say that this isn't a giallo film. Not all italian horror films are gialli. This is more a psychological thriller.
I thought this was a giallo film which was why I put it on in the first place, because that's what i was in the mood for. What the film actually was just bored me.
The whole surreal, dream-like whatever just wasn't for me at all, especially since the main character is just so paper thin. I couldn't even concentrate for most of the film. The film definitely tries its best and it will be to some people's taste but I'm not some people.
The style of the film is good though with the flowery atmosphere.
I also really liked the ending cos it was so shocking. I wish the rest of the film was like that.
I don't even have much to say about the film and I don't want the review to drag (like it did) so I'll just leave it here.
Before i start off, I just want to say that this isn't a giallo film. Not all italian horror films are gialli. This is more a psychological thriller.
I thought this was a giallo film which was why I put it on in the first place, because that's what i was in the mood for. What the film actually was just bored me.
The whole surreal, dream-like whatever just wasn't for me at all, especially since the main character is just so paper thin. I couldn't even concentrate for most of the film. The film definitely tries its best and it will be to some people's taste but I'm not some people.
The style of the film is good though with the flowery atmosphere.
I also really liked the ending cos it was so shocking. I wish the rest of the film was like that.
I don't even have much to say about the film and I don't want the review to drag (like it did) so I'll just leave it here.
Raisa
4.4★ · 03/10/24
Everyone keeps telling Silvia she’s working too much, and she responds by dropping her job altogether and doing crazy stuff around the city. Iconic, if you ask me.
The Perfume of the Lady in Black is like the Giallo version of Repulsion. I watched this movie thinking it was an adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel of the same name, which it isn’t, but it has good moments and I liked them for what they were.
The Perfume of the Lady in Black is like the Giallo version of Repulsion. I watched this movie thinking it was an adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel of the same name, which it isn’t, but it has good moments and I liked them for what they were.
Everyone keeps telling Silvia she’s working too much, and she responds by dropping her job altogether and doing crazy stuff around the city. Iconic, if you ask me.
The Perfume of the Lady in Black is like the Giallo version of Repulsion. I watched this movie thinking it was an adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel of the same name, which it isn’t, but it has good moments and I liked them for what they were.
The Perfume of the Lady in Black is like the Giallo version of Repulsion. I watched this movie thinking it was an adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel of the same name, which it isn’t, but it has good moments and I liked them for what they were.