The Stendhal Syndrome

Jan 26, 1996

1h 59m

★ 5.4

Murder is an art — and she’s the canvas!

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.

Genres

Thriller

Horror

Production Companies

Cine 2000

Medusa Film

The Stendhal Syndrome Trailers

Cast

Det. Anna Manni

Asia Argento

Alfredo Grossi

Thomas Kretschmann

Marco Longhi

Marco Leonardi

Insp. Manetti

Luigi Diberti

Dr. Cavanna

Paolo Bonacelli

Commessa di un negozio

Lucia Stara

Giulio

Lorenzo Crespi

Poliziotta

Vera Gemma

Madre di Marie

Veronica Lazăr

Fausto

Sandro Giordano

Moglie di Alfredo Grossi

Cinzia Monreale

Marie

Julien Lambroschini

Rookie cop Megan Turner orders a burglar to drop his gun. He whirls to shoot. Too late. Turner fires, killing him instantly. When someone lifts the assailant's gun from the crime scene, the police hold Turner accountable for killing an unarmed man. That same someone carves Turner's name into the bullets and uses them in a series of murders. Turner teams up with detective Nick Mann to clear her name and catch the killer. But she is drawn into a deadly game of wits with a psychopath who's always one step ahead… and much closer than she thinks!

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