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Suspiria (2018)

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Suspiria is a 2018 supernatural horror film directed by Luca Guadagnino, serving as a reinterpretation of Dario Argento's 1977 Italian horror classic of the same name. Set in 1977 Berlin, the film stars Dakota Johnson as an American dancer who joins a prestigious dance academy secretly run by a coven of witches, with Tilda Swinton in multiple roles alongside Mia Goth and Chloë Grace Moretz in supporting performances. The film features an original score by Thom Yorke of Radiohead and has a runtime of approximately 152 minutes, significantly longer than Argento's original.

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Is Suspiria (2018) a remake of Dario Argento's film?

It is a reinterpretation of Dario Argento's 1977 Italian horror film, not a shot-for-shot remake. Luca Guadagnino moves the story into 1977 Berlin and makes contemporary dance central to the horror.

What happens in Suspiria (2018)?

Dakota Johnson plays Susie Bannion, an American dancer who joins the Markos Dance Academy in Berlin and discovers its witches' secret. The story unfolds against the political tension of divided 1977 Germany.

Who does Tilda Swinton play in Suspiria?

Swinton plays Madame Blanc, Dr. Josef Klemperer, and Helena Markos. Her three roles are a deliberate part of the film's unusual casting and its expanded mythology.

Who composed the music for Suspiria (2018)?

The score was composed by Thom Yorke of Radiohead, rather than by Goblin, who composed the music for Argento's 1977 film. That gives Guadagnino's version a quieter, more modern sound.

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