Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
When the flies start to crawl, so will your flesh...
Roberto, a drummer in a rock band, keeps receiving weird phone calls and being followed by a mysterious man. One night he manages to catch up with his persecutor and tries to get him to talk but in the ensuing struggle he accidentally stabs him. He runs away, but he understands his troubles have just begun when the following day he receives an envelope with photos of him killing the man. Someone is killing all his friends and trying to frame him for the murders.
Director: Dario Argento
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: December 17, 1971
Cast
- Michael Brandon - Roberto Tobias
- Mimsy Farmer - Nina Tobias
- Jean-Pierre Marielle - Gianni Arrosio
- Aldo Bufi Landi - Pathologist
- Calisto Calisti - Carlo Marosi
- Marisa Fabbri - Amelia, the Maid
- Oreste Lionello - The Professor
- Fabrizio Moroni - Mirko
- Corrado Olmi - Porter
- Stefano Satta Flores - Andrea
Screenplay
- Dario Argento (Story)
- Luigi Cozzi (Story)
- Mario Foglietti (Story)
- Dario Argento (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Franco Di Giacomo
Editing: Françoise Bonnot
Production: Universal Productions France, Seda Spettacoli
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
photographer, blackmail, claustrophobia, decapitation, male homosexuality, serial killer, whodunit
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Four Flies on Grey Velvet about?
- Roberto, a drummer in a rock band, keeps receiving weird phone calls and being followed by a mysterious man. One night he manages to catch up with his persecutor and tries to get him to talk but in the ensuing struggle he accidentally stabs him. He runs away, but he understands his troubles have just begun when the following day he receives an envelope with photos of him killing the man. Someone is killing all his friends and trying to frame him for the murders.
- Who directed Four Flies on Grey Velvet?
- Four Flies on Grey Velvet was directed by Dario Argento.
- Who stars in Four Flies on Grey Velvet?
- Four Flies on Grey Velvet stars Michael Brandon, Mimsy Farmer, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Aldo Bufi Landi, Calisto Calisti, Marisa Fabbri.
- How long is Four Flies on Grey Velvet?
- Four Flies on Grey Velvet has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Four Flies on Grey Velvet?
- Four Flies on Grey Velvet is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Four Flies on Grey Velvet produced?
- Four Flies on Grey Velvet was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Four Flies on Grey Velvet?
- The themes of Four Flies on Grey Velvet include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt.