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The Cat o' Nine Tails

1971 · 112 min

A stylish, slow-burning mystery that keeps you tense with its eerie atmosphere and sudden violence.

Directed by
Dario Argento
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak
Tagline
Caught between the truth and a murderer's hand!
Overview
A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.

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Directed by
Dario Argento
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • obsession
  • deception
  • guilt
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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horror, mystery, thriller
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